This content is machine translated Toxic, allergic or irritant? Eczema as an occupational disease In recent years, occupational dermatoses accounted for about 20% of recognized occupational diseases in Switzerland. This makes dermatoses the second most common recognized occupational disease after noise-induced hearing loss and…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Depression in dementia Cognitive impairment is also common in depression Depression is the most common accompanying symptom of dementia and often the first to announce the onset of cognitive decline. The differential diagnosis of depression and dementia is difficult, and…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Carotid stimulation Update on the current state of research The carotid stimulator is a device that electrically activates the baroreflex mechanism. As a result, sympathetic tone is attenuated and the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is dampened, causing a reduction in blood…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronically ill patients Psychological comorbidities – recognize, ask, act Treatments for chronic diseases, most of which are complex, account for a large share of primary care consultations and total health care costs. “Chronic disease management” poses complex challenges for…
View Post 16 min This content is machine translated Practical aspects of vitamin D supplementation Effectively prevent falls and fractures By definition, vitamins are substances that the human organism cannot produce itself, but which it needs to live and which must therefore be supplied. However, the precursors of vitamin D…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Esophageal cancer in Switzerland A rare but dangerous tumor In the treatment of esophageal cancer, it is necessary to pay attention to a sufficiently high caloric intake from the first day of treatment. In locally advanced esophageal cancer, neoadjuvant…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Symptomatology and diagnostics Atopic dermatitis (AD), also called atopic eczema or neurodermatitis atopica, is one of the most common skin diseases. A typical feature is the chronic occurrence of inflammatory skin changes with…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Strategies for the family practice Recognize and treat depression Most depressed patients first seek help from their primary care physician. During the consultation, the focus is often not on mood states but on somatic disorders and complaints. Treatment planning…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Subclinical atrial fibrillation Do you remember? Compared with patients without AF, ischemic insults are significantly more frequent in patients with AF and are associated with more severe impairment and higher mortality. Adequate oral anticoagulation can effectively…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Workshop of the SGEDS (Swiss Group of Esthetic Dermatology and Skincare) Satisfied patient – successful treatment At the 96th Annual Meeting of the SGDV in Basel, a workshop dealt with the broad topic of patient satisfaction: What conditions must be met for the patient to leave…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Anti-aging and disease prevention Antioxidants – disenchanted Antioxidants are considered an all-purpose weapon against aging and an effective means of preventing various diseases. Antioxidants protect the body from free radicals that cause oxidative stress. The industry offers…
