This content is machine translated The Anemic Elderly Patient in Family Practice What should be considered? The incidence of anemia increases with age and cannot be considered a normal physiological sign of aging. In persons over 65 years of age, the prevalence of anemia ranges from…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Pain Fibromyalgia today Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), formerly called fibrositis syndrome or generalized soft tissue rheumatic pain syndrome, is no longer classified as an independent clinical picture, but rather as a clinical complaint complex.…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated New therapies Progress in metastatic malignant melanoma New insights in tumor biology and immunology as well as in molecular pathology have rapidly driven the development of immunomodulatory antibodies and so-called “targeted” therapeutics [1]. This makes the therapy…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Actinic keratosis Early treatment is indicated Actinic or solar keratoses represent in situ squamous cell carcinomas of the skin and are one of the more common dermatoses in daily practice. On the one hand, it is…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Female urinary incontinence An update for the family physician Urinary incontinence is one of the most common conditions in women. For example, the prevalence of urinary incontinence is 17% in women between 30 and 49 years of age, 23%…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Premature labor When the birth begins too early Preterm labor is an indication of impending preterm birth. Various measures are possible to prevent premature birth, including tocolysis. In practice, it is useful to identify risk factors for preterm…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Excision, radiation, or topical therapy? Diagnostics and treatment of basal cell carcinoma Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common cancer in the world. Various factors and tumor characteristics influence the risk of recurrence, which is why BCC is divided into high-…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Contraception Guidelines and practical reality The topic of contraception is also important in family practice, and the existing guidelines on hormonal contraception provide important guidance. When implementing them in practice, the main thing is to…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated The benign prostate syndrome Exhaust drug therapy options before surgery Benign prostatic syndrome (BPS) is one of the most common reasons for physician consultation in older men. During diagnosis, the severity of symptoms and the patient’s level of distress should…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Urologist perspective Urinary tract infections: Diagnosis and therapy in adults The treatment of urinary tract infections depends on whether the infection is uncomplicated or complicated. Therefore, a careful anamnesis and clarification are indispensable. Uncomplicated cystitis in a woman, provided there…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated How to proceed with chronic wounds? Assessment, dressings and adjuvant therapy Chronic wounds are a major challenge for primary care providers. The reasons for this are the diverse causes of wounds, the patient’s desire for rapid treatment success and, last but…
