This content is machine translated Comorbid iron deficiency in heart failure Evidence-based beneficial effects of intravenous iron supplementation. Iron deficiency is common in heart failure patients. In addition to a reduction in exercise capacity and quality of life, an increased risk of mortality is associated with it –…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated COVID-19 and chronic lung disease Up or down on meds? Is there an increased risk for COVID-19 patients if they have chronic lung disease? The answer to this is a resounding yes. Asthma patients are relatively well off compared to…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Actinic keratosis Photodynamic therapy still has high priority There are numerous methods of intervention for the treatment of actinic keratosis, including lesion- and field-guided approaches. Photodynamic therapy is among the established treatment modalities for these common precancerous lesions…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Type 1 diabetes Despite known cardiac risk, many patients are undertreated Cardiac problems such as coronary artery disease and heart failure are among the most common and dangerous complications of type 1 diabetes. The mortality risk is significantly increased. Although this…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Palliative Care Respiratory distress in severe illness and at the end of life Respiratory distress triggers a very high level of suffering – both for those affected and for their relatives and professional environment. Respiratory distress is a common phenomenon and affects over…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Sleep Medicine In sleep to the dream figure During REM sleep, many different brain regions show increased activity. Why this is so has not yet been conclusively clarified. However, recent research has now shown that the activity of…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Diabetes Management Nephro- and cardioprotection as an interdisciplinary challenge Early detection and treatment of renal dysfunction and cardiovascular risk factors in type 2 diabetes mellitus is essential. Experts see a need for action in this area, especially with regard…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Tuberculosis The new WHO recommendations for rapid diagnosis and treatment In 2018, approximately 10 million people contracted tuberculosis and 1.45 million died. An increasingly major challenge is the care of patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), for whom the two main…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Quality management Between duty and freestyle: effective practice processes, satisfied patients The Swiss healthcare system is considered the second most expensive in the world after the USA. The quality of the services is impressive, but not in proportion to the costs.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Irritable Bowel Syndrome The most common functional gastrointestinal disorder is very multifaceted The diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome is based on ROM IV criteria and limited diagnostic workup. The gut-brain axis is one of the recognized etiopathogenetic concepts of this complex multifactorial…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Hyperkalemia How the Guideline Comes to the Bedside: Hyperkalemia Management Up to Date Patients with chronic heart or kidney failure often suffer from hyperkalemia. The use of RAAS inhibitors in particular may increase the risk of this life-threatening electrolyte disturbance. Therefore, therapy of…
