This content is machine translated Treatment of varicose veins Endovenous laser ablation – an update Varicose veins can be effectively treated using endovenous laser ablation (EVLA). The effectiveness of EVLA depends not only on the laser energy density in the vein but also on the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Growth hormone deficiency in childhood and adolescence Current treatment options – an update Growth hormone deficiency can be congenital, acquired, or idiopathic. The clinical course depends on age and severity of growth hormone deficiency. Treatment of growth hormone deficiency is by substitution of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated ADHD in children: Imaging study Methylphenidate increases spontaneous activity in the nucleus accumbens Methylphenidate has been used for decades in the treatment of ADHD. There are different hypotheses about how exactly this psychostimulant exerts its effects. One relates to methylphenidate affecting dopaminergic neurotransmission…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Suicide Prevention Ending not life but suffering They do exist, effective suicide prevention measures. Because it is by no means the case that those affected want to die. You want to put an end to the unbearable…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Patient-centered rounds in medicine Aligning care with the patient Patient-centered, patient-centered medicine respects and integrates individual preferences, values, or needs and has grown in importance in patient care in recent years. In clinical care, it is therefore important that… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – Upside-Down Stomach An upside-down stomach, also called a thoracic stomach, is relatively rare. Mostly older people are affected, but not exclusively. It often takes a long time before the correct diagnosis is…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Parkinson's How to distinguish Parkinson’s disease from atypical Parkinson’s disease There are several conditions that may look like Parkinson’s disease in the early stages, but differ in pathology and severity. What is the current state of affairs in terms of…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Advanced urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder Systemic therapy With approximately 1150 new cases annually in Switzerland, urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder is one of the most common cancers of older age. Particularly in the metastatic setting, it… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis RAW, PIRA and the disability progression – an overview. Patients with multiple sclerosis acquire disability either through relapse-associated deterioration (RAW) or relapse-independent progression (PIRA). One study now addressed the questions of how early progression begins in the course of…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Early onset asthma Protect young children from risk factors About 14% of adolescents worldwide suffer from asthma symptoms. The disease thus represents a significant health burden for children. Exposure to adverse early risk factors may not only influence the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Autism Spectrum Disorder Treatment management under the sign of diversity Autism spectrum disorder is one of the autistic spectrum disorders. It is a profound developmental disorder with onset in early childhood and a chronic course. A fundamental deficit in the…
