This content is machine translated Study report: chronic subdural hematomas Population-based Swiss-wide cohort study Chronic subdural hematomas are a common neurological disorder that occurs mainly in older people. The most commonly used therapeutic procedure is the burr hole craniotomy, but two other surgical procedures…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Dementia Guideline recommends Ginkgo biloba special extract A multimodal concept is being propagated for the treatment of dementia, which includes non-pharmacological and pharmacological measures. There is a broad evidence base for a proprietary Ginkgo biloba extract for…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Journal Club Opioid-sparing effects of medical cannabinoids An exploratory study by Gastmeier et al. showed a positive effect of long-term use of low-dose THC in chronically ill, elderly and very old patients. The therapy strategy “start low,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rare and genetic skin diseases “Think out of the box” Rare diseases in Switzerland are defined by a prevalence of less than 1:2000**. There are over 1000 recognized rare skin diseases in dermatology. The “RareSkinCH” network connects reference centers and…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated In vitro study on Pelargonium sidoides Accelerated regeneration of epithelial cells after rhinovirus infection A further laboratory study on human epithelial cells underpins the antiviral potential of a Pelargonium special extract. Fang et al. were able to show that in human airway epithelial cells…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rare diseases Muckle-Wells syndrome This rare autoinflammatory syndrome, caused by a genetic mutation, was first described in 1962 by the English doctors Thomas James Muckle and Michael Vernon Wells. Muckle-Wells syndrome is one of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnostics and therapy in the light of new findings Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication as well as limited interests and repetitive behaviors. The importance of early detection and…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 Are vegetarians better protected against COVID-19? Optimal nutrition is one of the most important determinants of health. Adequate nutrition before and after an infection is therefore very important. With regard to the prevention and development of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Forum Infectiology: Lyme borreliosis There are several myths surrounding borrelia Lyme borreliosis was named after the small US town of Lyme after a strikingly high incidence of cases of joint inflammation following tick bites in the mid-1970s. It turned out…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Allergy apps Helpers from the smartphone Springtime is pollen time. However, many allergy sufferers look forward to the blossoming plant world with little anticipation, as they have to struggle with itchy eyes and runny noses. In…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Study Report Severe hand eczema in particular leads to high psychological stress Hand eczema (HE) has a negative impact on the quality of life of those affected, as shown by various empirical studies. In a study published in 2023 in the Journal…
