This content is machine translated Hot flashes during menopause The most effective is menopausal hormone therapy Vasomotor symptoms (VMS) such as hot flashes and sweats are among the most common menopausal symptoms. Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is the most effective therapy. The decision for or against…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Mechanical effects on the foot Crooked nails and calluses The feet and therefore their skin and toenails are stressed every day. There is an interaction between the foot and the shoe. Wearing closed-toe shoes alone can contribute to the…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated The double taboo Urinary incontinence and sexuality Stress incontinence and overactive bladder affect the sexual experience of affected women. Depression and anxiety disorders are often associated with incontinence. Conservative and surgical incontinence therapies can improve patients’ sexual…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Diagnose and treat in time Neurogenic bladder dysfunction in multiple sclerosis. Patients with MS should be educated early about potential and common bladder disorders. The problem awareness of treating physicians should be raised so that adequate diagnostics and therapy can be…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Aortic valve replacement Risk stratification and effective surgery outcomes. Patients with biologic valve replacements have a higher likelihood of reoperation but a smaller likelihood of major bleeding compared with patients with mechanical aortic valve prostheses. Current studies show no…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Modern concept of coronary surgery Improving the gold standard Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with heart-lung machine is the gold standard of myocardial revascularization. The results of off-pump surgery and percutaneous intervention (PCI) should be measured against this. Bypass…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Coronary heart disease The role of ergometry in the diagnosis of CHD Ergometry remains an important test for diagnosis and risk stratification in the CHD work-up. For ergometry to be meaningful, normal exercise capacity and a resting ECG with normal ST segment…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated ADHD in adults Update on clarification and treatment options With the introduction of the DSM-5 and the accompanying expansion of the inclusion criteria, the differentiated clinical diagnosis takes on even greater importance. This is against the background of missing…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated When is which imaging procedure appropriate? CT or MRI – decision-making aids for the practice Although there are clear guidelines on which investigational modality is used for which question, the decision is plurifactorial. If in doubt, you can ask the radiologist for advice. Medical history…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated BPH and urological carcinoma Urologic surgery in the very elderly: why not? When does it? Age is not a contraindication to urological surgery. In frail elderly patients, joint management between urologists, anesthesiologists, and geriatricians is recommended. In patients with renal cell carcinoma who are not…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Panacea or fashion trend? Cannabis in the symptomatic treatment of multiple sclerosis. For the past year, patients with multiple sclerosis in Switzerland have been able to be prescribed Sativex®, a spray containing delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), without prior special authorization. THC…
