This content is machine translated Doctor-patient relationship The consultation as a therapeutic tool The physician can only grasp a patient’s unique experience of illness through a human encounter with the patient. By actively listening and asking questions, even the consultation has a therapeutic…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) Individual therapy management improves treatment success Increasing understanding of the pathogenetic relationships of renal cell carcinoma has contributed to the development of new drugs. These specifically interfere with the VEGF, PDGF and mTOR signaling pathways. In…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Depression, anxiety, compulsions Mindfulness improves emotion regulation To perceive one’s own feelings, thoughts, impulses to act and sensations without being under pressure to act – that is the goal of mindfulness. The method is particularly suitable for…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Pharmacologic management of unipolar depression. Acting with a biopsychosocial perspective Pharmacotherapy for depression is part of an overall treatment process based on a biopsychosocial model. In general, the more severe the depression, the higher the evidence for antidepressant treatment.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Sudden cardiac death in athletes Do sports medicine check-ups help? The sudden cardiac death of an apparently healthy athlete is shocking. Despite low incidence, work is being done on ways to detect SCD early. …
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Country-specific aspects of indication and safety of current therapies The approval of some immunotherapies in MS differs in Switzerland sometimes significantly from those of neighboring countries. A group of neurologists, with the participation of the Swiss MS Society and…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Infectiology Update human papillomaviruses Human papillomaviruses are sexually transmitted and are responsible for the development of various cancers in the genital area, especially cervical cancer. Vaccination can protect against infection with important types of…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Treatment strategies for treatment-resistant depression. The role of brain stimulation methods If depressive symptoms cannot be alleviated with conventional approaches, brain stimulation methods can be helpful. These can also be combined well with pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. …
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Mental illness in pregnancy Mother and child in view Mental illness affects the mother and fetus, as well as later child development. Conversely, pregnancy can also influence the disease. These interactions present treating physicians with a special challenge that…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Mobile communication and health How much radiation are we receiving? What is the current state of knowledge regarding health effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF)? Is there or is there not a statistical relationship between the prevalence of brain tumors…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Cigarette addiction Smoking cessation counseling in practice: Of hurdles and obstacles Physicians have a central role to play with regard to tobacco cessation. Smokers need to be identified in the consultation so that they can be referred to appropriate treatment. The…
