[The combined use of peptide bioregulators and self-massage in order to improve the psychophysiological state and increase the professional performance of the elderly.]

The development of modern society is characterized by an increase in the volume and changing forms of information presentation. In the works of Russian and foreign gerontologists, it is noted that the perception and analysis of the flow of relevant data today causes difficulties for a significant part of citizens of older age groups, which is due, among other things, to the deterioration of their psychophysiological state. The lack of the ability to use the necessary information negatively affects the quality of life, the level of social adaptation and professional competence. This problem is particularly significant for population groups and professional communities, whose life and activities require the actualization of certain sectors of the information field. Typical examples of such groups are citizens of retirement age who continue professional activities related to the mobilization of intellectual and creative potential, in particular, university teachers. The use of gerontotechnologies contributes to solving the problem, which provides for the development of effective methods for correcting the functional state of elderly citizens, in particular, increasing the ability to perceive information and the level of vital activity. This publication presents the results of an experimental study of the effectiveness of the combined use of peptide bioregulators and massage on the level of professional performance of elderly teachers of a pedagogical university.

[New prospects in treating chronic pancreatitis (clinico-pharmacoeconomic study)]. / Novye vozmozhnosti v lechenii khronicheskogo pankreatita (kliniko-farmakoékonomicheskoe issledovanie).

The argument about advantages of certain herniotomy methods has not been settled up to now. Some authors believe that it is reasonable to perform a Shouldice's operation for all inguinal hernias, while others think that it is optimum to use synthetic materials. Certain surgeons prefer endoscopic techniques for recurrent inguinal hernias, etc. In all fairness, it should be acknowledged that none of the currently available hernioplasty methods can ultimately secure against a recurrence of hernia one hundred per cent. Only a differentiated approach to the selection of surgery methods, sufficient surgeon's experience in this field, thorough analysis of remote results of his own operations as well as the use of up-to-date plastic materials, all taken in the aggregate, can considerable improve the results of herniotomy.

[Pharmacotherapy of non-associated with Helicobacter pylori ulcer]. / Farmakoterapiia iazvennoi bolezni, ne assotsiirovannoi s Helocobacter pylori.

Examination and pharmacotherapy were performed in 77 patients with ulcer disease (48 patients with duodenal ulcer, 29 patients had gastric ulcer). The disease was not associated with Helicobacter pylori. Ulcer disease free of Helicobacter pylori was treated with famotidine within 5 days since the recurrence onset (in acute phase of ulcer defect) followed by intake of phosphalugel (in duodenal ulcer) or de-nol (in gastric ulcer). Such treatment appeared more effective than ranitidine therapy as it consolidates stable remission and produced minimal side effects.

[Characteristics of non-Helicobacter pylori ulcer disease]. / Osobennosti iazvennoi bolezni, ne sviazannoi s Helicobacter pylori.

AIM: To characterize clinicomorphological and psychosomatic manifestations of ulcer disease (UD) with reference to Helicobacter pylori (HP) contamination of gastric mucosa. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Out of 411 UD patients HP invasion was diagnosed in 338. RESULTS: Patients with UD having no HP in gastric mucosa showed clinical peculiarities related to changes in psychological and vegetative status. CONCLUSION: The addition of psychopharmacological drugs to conventional antiulcer therapy promoted induction of clinicoendoscopic remission of UD within optimal time and improved quality of life in patients without HP infection in the stomach.