This content is machine translated Pain syndromes in rheumatology What are the “red flags” not to be missed? In etiological terms, rheumatism is not a uniform clinical picture, but means nothing other than pain and functional impairment of the musculoskeletal system. Before diagnosing a chronic pain syndrome of…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Migraine Causes, trigger factors, therapy update Current and historical concepts on the origin of migraine, pain triggers and how to combat them. Latest potentially groundbreaking development in the prophylactic field: the CGRP antibodies.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Psychotherapeutic approaches in the treatment of depression There is reason for hope Several meta-analyses demonstrate the high effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy, the Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System for Psychotherapy (CBASP), acceptance and commitment therapy, psychodynamic brief psychotherapy, long-term psychoanalytic therapy, and interpersonal…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Suicide prevention in practice What does the suicidal patient need? People often keep suicidal intentions to themselves. Clinical and personal risk factors play a role but are not the cause of suicidality. The approach to the suicidal patient lies in…
View Post 20 min This content is machine translated Mental disorders Psychological comorbidities in oncology patients. The most common mental disorders in oncology patients include adjustment disorders, anxiety disorders, affective disorders, cancer-related fatigue, and delirium. Psychological stress must be identified at an early stage and psycho-oncological…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Focal neurological deficit Acute treatment of ischemic stroke Successful stroke treatment is carried out in dedicated centers (stroke units and stroke centers) by an experienced and specialized team. The standard of care in the acute phase is systemic…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Tobacco use and cardiovascular health Facts about tobacco and the cardiovascular system and considerations for e-cigarettes People who actively or passively use tobacco are more likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease. Tobacco use promotes atherothrombosis and its consequences. Tobacco cessation leads to cardiovascular risk reduction and…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Polycystic ovary syndrome One of the most common causes of sterility Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCO-S) is among the most common causes of infertility/infertility and is one of the most common endocrinologic disorders in women, accounting for 5% to 10% [1,2]. Currently,…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated The Swiss Dialysis Registry Current findings on the Swiss dialysis population Switzerland now has a meaningful registry on dialysis patients and treatments. This not only gives a good impression of the demographic situation and development of the Swiss dialysis population, but…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Laser Congress SGML 2017 Laser therapy – a broad field that is developing rapidly At the annual congress of the Swiss Society for Medical Laser Applications, which took place as every year at the Hilton Airport Hotel Zurich, one could attend lectures on nevus…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Endometrial Cancer Practical basics and modern management The incidence of endometrial cancer is increasing. In postmenopausal women, it usually becomes noticeable early on with vaginal bleeding. More than 70% of patients are in FIGO stage I at…
