This content is machine translated Early detection of colorectal cancer Colonoscopy: who, when, for everyone? Colonoscopy is the gold standard of screening for colorectal cancer (CRC), preventing 70-80% of CRC. Screening colonoscopy is covered by health insurance for moderate-risk individuals starting at age 50 and…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Pancreas transplant Improved survival, glucose control and quality of life Pancreas transplantation is a standard treatment option for patients with type 1 diabetes and concomitant higher-grade diabetic nephropathy. Pancreas transplantation offers the chance of permanent insulin freedom, a reduction in…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated New antidiabetic agents Combination therapies enable very potent HbA1c reduction Lifestyle modification (exercise, diet) and metformin remain the cornerstones in the treatment of diabetes mellitus type 2. Before initiating antidiabetic therapy, it is recommended to set an individual HbA1c target. Advantages…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Wounds, sprains, fractures Trauma to the hand: the essentials for the primary care provider Most hand injuries can be evaluated and treated by the primary care provider. It is important to identify injuries that require surgical management.For the common distal radius fracture, an anatomic…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Therapy of anterior cruciate ligament rupture Cruciate ligament preservation surgical techniques offer a new treatment option The treatment decision after cruciate ligament injury remains difficult. Instrumented stability measurement is an additional valuable parameter. Concomitant injuries to the meniscus and cartilage argue for (rapid) surgical treatment of…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Current status of a nearly 70-year therapy Radioiodine therapy in differentiated thyroid carcinoma. For papillary and follicular thyroid carcinomas, ablative radioiodine therapy with TSH stimulation is given four to six weeks after surgery. Studies show that high standard activity (3.7 GBq vs. 1.1…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Pituitary tumors Surgical therapy when and how? In case of visual symptoms or disturbances of hormonal function, an adenoma of the pituitary gland may be present, which must be considered and clarified endocrinologically and by means of…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated New and old on psoriasis and associated diseases Psoriasis – a disease that affects the whole body. Psoriasis is a chronic disease not only of the skin, but of the entire body. The etiology of psoriasis is due to genetic factors, but also environmental factors. In recent…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Lower radiation exposure to the surrounding organs Proton therapy: When and for whom? Radiotherapy with protons can replace photon radiotherapy in tumor treatment concepts. Due to the finite range of the proton beam, unnecessary radiation exposure to surrounding organs can be avoided. Children…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Brain death What is the basis for brain death diagnostics in Switzerland? According to Article 9 of the Transplantation Law, a person is dead when the function of the brain, including the brain stem, has irreversibly failed. In principle, brain death can…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated The focus is often on the quality of life Oncological therapies in elderly patients A geriatric assessment optimizes health status assessment and provides a basis for oncology treatment decisions. Oncological therapies for localized and advanced tumor stages have evolved considerably in recent years, expanding…
