Ugeskrift for laeger
-
Before the new temporary ice rink in Esbjerg was built, opponents feared that it would disproportionately increase the number of traumas needing medical care at the hospital. The reason for this concern was that it was built with ramps. ⋯ Having ramps on the ice rink produced no significant increase in the proportion of injuries, nor did it produce more severe traumas. Safety equipment protecting hand and wrist would probably decrease the number of soft tissue injuries presented at hospital.
-
New clinical findings suggest a connection between Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). The two diseases are often seen simultaneously, which complicates the course of the disease for the ALS-patient and the relatives. This paper illustrates this problem and describes a way to monitor the ALS-patient's cognitive and personal changes in an effort to improve his or her rehabilitation and palliation.