This content is machine translated Exercise-associated or pathological ECG changes? Cardiac risks and investigations in competitive athletes Regular physical training can induce structural, electrical and functional adaptations of the heart. Exercise can be a trigger for exercise-induced tachyarrhythmias or exercise-induced sudden cardiac death (SCD) in the presence…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated HPV vaccination in Switzerland Current situation and future prospects The proportion of HPV-vaccinated 18-24-year-old women has stagnated at about 50%. Vaccination coverage must be significantly improved if the circulation of papilloma virus is to be sustainably reduced. One possibility,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Surgical therapy of acne inversa What are the surgical options? Surgical treatment remains the mainstay of acne inversa therapy due to lack of alternatives. Surgical therapy consists of removal of the diseased tissue, regardless of the severity (Hurley I-III). Particularly…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Radical surgery as a treatment option Prophylactic mastectomy – for which patients is it an option? Prophylactic mastectomy reduces the risk of breast cancer by more than 95% in a healthy BRCA mutation carrier. However, intensified screening is a good alternative to surgery. For a diseased…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Hepatitis C Combating the epidemic with new knowledge More people die from hepatitis C than from HIV. Half of hepatitis C sufferers are unaware of their infection. Individuals born in the 1960s are at increased risk for hepatitis…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Genetic Diagnostics What is the importance of genes in the therapy of breast carcinoma? Oncotype DX®, MammaPrint® and EndoPredict® are validated gene assay tests with proven prognostic value. The use of the tests can currently be used in early breast carcinoma (Luminal A/B) in…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Newer treatment options for rosacea Therapy depends on the subtype and severity of rosacea In general, triggering factors should be avoided in all subtypes of rosacea. Metronidazole, azelaic acid (Germany), and brimonidine are approved for local therapy, and doxycycline in subantimicrobial doses (40 mg/d) is…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Dizziness Meniere’s disease – clarification and therapy options The diagnosis of Meniere’s disease is based on history, audiometry, and instrumental vestibular function tests. Treatment should be provided by an experienced ENT specialist. A variety of therapeutic options exist,…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Palliative Care Mentally ill at the end of life In a more somatically oriented general palliative care, mental illnesses are often perceived only as “side effects” and thus remain unrecognized. However, psychopharmacological interventions or psychotherapeutic processes can only be…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Intensive care treatment of traumatic brain injury Severe SHT – An interdisciplinary challenge In the treatment of severe traumatic brain injury, there is much literature and little evidence. Strict adherence to a treatment protocol leads to better outcome; moreover, treatment should be provided…
View Post 9 min Unruptured intracranial aneurysms To treat or to follow? Despite progress in the understanding of risk factors for aneurysm rupture, the decision whether or not to treat an unruptured intracranial aneurysm (UIA) should be treated remains a challenge. A…
