View Post 4 minute read This content is machine translated Plea for sex-specific neurology Migraine in men: underdiagnosed, underestimated, under-researched RX Migraine is a highly prevalent primary headache disorder whose gender-specific differences have so far mainly been considered with regard to women. However, migraine in men has special characteristics – both in terms of symptoms, comorbidities and pain management as well as response to treatment. This article highlights the current state of knowledge on migraine in men, emphasizes the role of biological and social influences and argues for greater consideration of male patients in diagnostics, therapy and research…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here
View Post 4 minute read This content is machine translated Prurigo nodularis Retrospective analyses of large data sets from everyday practice Allergology and clinical immunology Congress Reports Dermatology and venereology RX Prurigo nodularis (PN) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that manifests itself as extremely itchy hard nodules. Prof. Dr. med. Dr. rer nat. Enno Schmidt from the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (Campus Lübeck) presented two retrospective studies published last year in which large data sets of PN patients were analyzed. While Olbrich et al. aimed to find out more about possible associations between cardiovascular disease and PN in their study, Ständer et al. focused on healthcare research…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here
View Post 3 minute read This content is machine translated Public Health Outpatient care in Switzerland: situation report General Internal Medicine Practice Management Prevention and health care RX In connection with the ordinance on the determination of maximum numbers of doctors in the outpatient sector, the regional supply levels are a central element. It is an indicator for recording regional imbalances in the level of care. A final report published by the Swiss Health Observatory (Obsan) in 2024 summarizes the current situation for various medical specialties…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here
View Post 5 minute read This content is machine translated Practice Management Improved quality of care aims for satisfied patients CME continuing education General Internal Medicine Practice Management Prevention and health care RX Studies One of the main components of being a doctor is to provide the best possible care to patients. The quality of services in Switzerland does not need to hide in a global comparison. This quality must be safeguarded…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here CME-Test
View Post 30 minute read This content is machine translated Chemsex – MSM, sex, chrystal meth & co. Medical and psychosocial perspectives CME continuing education General Internal Medicine Infectiology Pharmacology and toxicology Prevention and health care Psychiatry and psychotherapy RX The use of psychoactive substances to enhance sexual experience (hereinafter referred to as “chemsex”) has become a significant issue in medical and psychotherapeutic care in recent years. It is primarily men who have sex with men (MSM) who practice chemsex, with a focus on specific substances such as methamphetamine (crystal meth), mephedrone, GHB/GBL and ketamine…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here CME-Test
View Post 3 minute read This content is machine translated Bladder cancer Tuberculosis vaccination reduces recurrences Congress Reports Oncology Pneumology Prevention and health care RX Studies Urology Two doses of a simple tuberculosis vaccine after surgery support the immune system in fighting cancer cells and could significantly improve treatment outcomes for the most common form of bladder cancer, according to a pilot study involving 40 patients. Initial results of the RUTIVAC-1 study were presented at EAU25…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here
View Post 4 minute read This content is machine translated Oral JAK-i in atopic dermatitis Benefits and risks: What does the current data say? Allergology and clinical immunology Congress Reports Dermatology and venereology RX Studies Although there have been no recent approvals of oral JAK inhibitors (JAK-i) for atopic dermatitis (AD), some interesting study findings have been published. These shed light on the safety of baricitinib, abrocitinib and upadacitinib with reference to the EMA opinion on JAK-i issued some time ago. In the EU, baricitinib has now been given an extended indication for AD patients aged 2 years and older…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here
View Post 9 minute read This content is machine translated Chronic lung diseases Sarcopenia and malnutrition in the context of pneumological rehabilitation CME continuing education General Internal Medicine Geriatrics Nutrition Pneumology RX Sports Medicine Studies Malnutrition and sarcopenia are two common but often underestimated complications in patients with chronic lung diseases such as COPD, pulmonary fibrosis or other respiratory diseases. Both conditions have a profound impact on the quality of life and survival of those affected. The high incidence of malnutrition in lung diseases is a consequence of the increased energy requirements due, among other things, to the increased activity of the respiratory muscles…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here CME-Test
View Post 17 minute read This content is machine translated Sleep-wake disorders in pneumology practice Patience, knowledge and persistence in therapy CME continuing education General Internal Medicine Neurology Pneumology RX In principle, pulmonologists can encounter any form of sleep-wake disorder in their practical work, although sleep-related respiratory disorders are probably by far the most common. In clinical practice, the classification into the four main groups of 1. reduced sleep (insomnia), 2. increased sleep (hypersomnia), 3. distorted sleep (parasomnia) and 4. displaced sleep (sleep-wake rhythm disorders) has proven to be effective. In the case of insomnia, the focus is on chronic difficulty falling asleep or sleeping through the night; in the case of hypersomnia, sleep apnoea syndrome is the main cause…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here CME-Test
View Post 19 minute read This content is machine translated Cardiovascular risk and obesity Pathomechanisms, secondary prevention and treatment options Cardiology CME continuing education Endocrinology and Diabetology Nutrition RX Sports Medicine Studies Training with partner Obesity is not only a well-known, significant risk factor for the development and progression of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but is also recognized as a disease entity in its own right and therefore also a comorbidity. Globally, there has been a rapid increase in prevalence over the last few decades, with more than one billion people affected by 2024. The obesity epidemic is a phenomenon that is being addressed by national and international cardiology societies in particular and discussed in corresponding consensus statements and guidelines…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here CME-Test
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Patient-centered rounds in medicine Aligning care with the patient RX CME continuing education Education General Internal Medicine Prevention and health care Studies View Post
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Patient-centered rounds in medicine Aligning care with the patient RX CME continuing education Education General Internal Medicine Prevention and health care Studies View Post
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View Post This content is machine translated Practice Management Improved quality of care aims for satisfied patients CME continuing education General Internal Medicine Practice Management Prevention and health care RX Studies One of the main components of being a doctor is to provide the best possible care to patients. The quality of services in Switzerland does not need to hide in a global comparison. This quality must be safeguarded…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here CME-Test
View Post This content is machine translated Chemsex – MSM, sex, chrystal meth & co. Medical and psychosocial perspectives CME continuing education General Internal Medicine Infectiology Pharmacology and toxicology Prevention and health care Psychiatry and psychotherapy RX The use of psychoactive substances to enhance sexual experience (hereinafter referred to as “chemsex”) has become a significant issue in medical and psychotherapeutic care in recent years. It is primarily men who have sex with men (MSM) who practice chemsex, with a focus on specific substances such as methamphetamine (crystal meth), mephedrone, GHB/GBL and ketamine…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here CME-Test
View Post This content is machine translated Chronic lung diseases Sarcopenia and malnutrition in the context of pneumological rehabilitation CME continuing education General Internal Medicine Geriatrics Nutrition Pneumology RX Sports Medicine Studies Malnutrition and sarcopenia are two common but often underestimated complications in patients with chronic lung diseases such as COPD, pulmonary fibrosis or other respiratory diseases. Both conditions have a profound impact on the quality of life and survival of those affected. The high incidence of malnutrition in lung diseases is a consequence of the increased energy requirements due, among other things, to the increased activity of the respiratory muscles…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here CME-Test
View Post This content is machine translated Sleep-wake disorders in pneumology practice Patience, knowledge and persistence in therapy CME continuing education General Internal Medicine Neurology Pneumology RX In principle, pulmonologists can encounter any form of sleep-wake disorder in their practical work, although sleep-related respiratory disorders are probably by far the most common. In clinical practice, the classification into the four main groups of 1. reduced sleep (insomnia), 2. increased sleep (hypersomnia), 3. distorted sleep (parasomnia) and 4. displaced sleep (sleep-wake rhythm disorders) has proven to be effective. In the case of insomnia, the focus is on chronic difficulty falling asleep or sleeping through the night; in the case of hypersomnia, sleep apnoea syndrome is the main cause…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here CME-Test
