This content is machine translated Prophylactic treatment with botulinum toxin Role of BTX in wrinkle prevention Question: What is the effect of botulinum toxin (BTX) when used prophylactically?
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Incomplete paraplegic lesions Surgical treatment options for paraplegia. A brief overview of surgical treatment options for traumatic spinal injuries, spinal tumors, and degenerative changes with paraplegic symptoms.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Cyto-LTT Improved in vitro diagnostics of late-type drug exanthema. Late-type allergies to medications can take a variety of forms, from mild exanthema to life-threatening reactions. Diagnosis is usually difficult and is based on history, skin testing and the classic…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Screening cervical cancer Cytological screening, HPV test or both? Primary screening for cervical cancer has changed worldwide in recent years. New recommendations are also being developed in Switzerland. The most important prerequisite for success remains participation in the screening…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Nutrition and chronic diseases A sweet reckoning 41% of the Swiss population is overweight. The Swiss Diabetes Association estimates that nearly 500,000 people in Switzerland have diabetes. Insulin-resistant obese diabetics are at increased risk for an army…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Lung cancer screening Definition of the appropriate target population of central importance Lung cancer screening carries certain risks such as unnecessary additional investigations or surgery in case of false-positive findings. Accordingly, it should be done in centers where all necessary disciplines work…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Basophil Activation Test (BAT) Improved in vitro diagnostics for drug allergy and anaphylaxis Immediate-type allergies to drugs can cause severe reactions up to and including anaphylaxis. The provocation test is still the “gold standard”, but carries the risk of a renewed allergic reaction.…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Acute renal failure in practice Detect early, act right Early therapy is critical in principally reversible acute renal failure. In addition, prevention and adequate follow-up after hospitalization are among the cornerstones of good management in practice.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Prostate Cancer Screening Thoughts on optimizing prostate cancer screening. PSA screening reduces prostate cancer-specific mortality. However, measures to optimize screening programs are indicated. The buzzword is “smarter screening.”
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Imaging diagnostics Procedure for acute cerebral stroke Estimates showed that approximately 1.8 million neurons are lost per minute in the course of ischemic damage caused by reduced blood supply. So in acute cerebral stroke, things have to…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Nephrolithiasis Recurrence prophylaxis for kidney stone disease Patients with kidney stones should be divided into low and high risk groups in terms of recurrence rate. Basic clarification and stone analysis serve as a basis. High-risk patients should…
