This content is machine translated Thrombosis risk with the pill Which pill should you prescribe? After the death of a young girl who died of a pulmonary embolism, many are asking: How safe is the pill? The conclusion: the absolute risk is low, the combined…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Food allergies - part 1 The hundred-year history of food allergies DERMATOLOGIE PRAXIS already contained several articles on the epidemiology, clinic, modern diagnostics and therapy of food allergies as well as food intolerances [1–7]. This article briefly reviews the history of…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Vertigo clarification in practice Correct diagnosis for vertigo made easy Patients with complaints of dizziness often report primarily to their primary care physician, giving general practitioners an important triage role. Here, history and clinical examination should first aim to distinguish…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Many people have many opinions Many people have many opinions Dear colleagues. Allergies, intolerances, and rashes affect practically half of people at some point. Hardly any other field of medicine is so heavily discussed, dealt with in forums and the…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Current studies in a nutshell Special aspects of osteoporosis treatment Fortunately, osteoporosis and its consequences no longer have to be accepted as an untreatable fate. Thanks to intensive research in this field, many options are now available for prevention, early…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis Tailored treatment with biologicals The genesis of rheumatoid polyarthritis (RA) is still largely unclear. However, with the introduction of the new biologicals – after decades of immunological research – revolutionary new treatment strategies for…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rheumatology sideshow? The crux with pain Patients with rheumatic diseases often suffer from severe pain. In addition to treating the underlying condition, management of this pain is essential to prevent chronicity or even disability.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Lower blood sugar Status quo of diabetes therapy The blood sugar level in the organism increases due to age. Lifestyle changes such as dietary modification and exercise, among others, can improve metabolic control in patients with type 2 diabetes…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Sexually transmitted infections Screening and sexual history gain importance Switzerland occupies an inglorious top position in Europe with regard to the incidence of syphilis. The following article shows which venereal diseases can be treated well and what the importance…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Rehabilitation of COPD patients Motivation, self-management and respiratory instruction as nursing priorities. The most important success factors for successful rehabilitation in COPD patients include motivation for self-management, smoking cessation, weight reduction, and exercise promotion (strength building). The motivational interview and patient education…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Exercise control and eduction in COPD rehabilitation. One exercise recommendation is not enough in advanced COPD In most cases, it is not enough to simply recommend more exercise or activity for COPD patients. An indication-specific training control based on objective and subjective disease and performance parameters…