This content is machine translated Security of supply Leveraging healthcare resources The pandemic has made us aware of the central role that healthcare can abruptly assume. It is therefore essential to ensure security of supply and to exploit all resources accordingly.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated "Mild Cognitive Impairment" (MCI). How can progression be delayed? Patients with “Mild Cognitive Impairment” (MCI) have an increased risk of developing manifest dementia. The evidence on drug treatments that slow the progression of neurocognitive impairment is mixed. In terms of…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP1) analogues The future of diabetes management has begun Diabetes does not hurt – one would almost like to add “unfortunately”. This is because the number of unreported cases of affected patients is still high. Possible late effects of…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Primary headache Multimodal management of tension headaches As a basis for a differentiated diagnosis and treatment, a careful medical history is crucial. Tension headaches account for over 90% of all primary headache symptoms. Lifestyle measures are an…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Joint diagnostics: Osteochondrosis dissecans of the ankle joint In a late stage of the disease, there may be detachment and expulsion of a piece of bone-cartilage (dissekat or articular mouse) from its bearing (mouse bed) into the joint…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Allergic rhinitis: sublingual specific immunotherapy Allergen extracts melt under the tongue Allergen-specific immunotherapy is currently the only causal therapy for the treatment of immediate-type allergies such as allergic rhinitis. In contrast to symptomatic therapies, the goal is to achieve sustained immunological…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Chronic pain Pain syndrome: from pathophysiology to therapy When pain becomes a disease in its own right and is no longer a warning function of the body, it is referred to as chronic pain syndrome. In addition to…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Early summer meningoencephalitis (TBE) Do not miss tick vaccination The season when ticks are particularly active begins in March and ends in November, depending on weather conditions. In the context of the corona pandemic and the associated standoff rules,…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Swiss Association against Osteoporosis (SVGO) Toolbox for osteoporosis management: update of recommendations. Osteoporosis is a wide-ranging health problem, but there are a variety of preventive and therapeutic options available today. Early detection and risk stratification are important prerequisites for patient-adapted prevention and…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Dermatoses in pandemic times: Therapy of the overreacting immune system Weighing the use of biologics – therapy can usually be carried out without hesitation Severe skin diseases are nowadays successfully treated with system-modulating or system-suppressive drugs. With the onset of the corona pandemic, dermatologists asked themselves how to proceed with the therapy of systemically…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Blood pressure and lipid management Effects of effective therapy on cardiovascular health. A major factor in the development of atherosclerotic-related cardiovascular disease is the retention and accumulation of cholesterol-rich lipoproteins in the vessels. Therefore, in addition to adequate blood pressure control, the…
