This content is machine translated Chemsex - MSM, sex, chrystal meth & co. Medical and psychosocial perspectives The use of psychoactive substances to enhance sexual experience (hereinafter referred to as “chemsex”) has become a significant issue in medical and psychotherapeutic care in recent years. It is primarily...… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Journal Club Stargardt’s disease: groundbreaking gene therapy study gives hope In Stargardt disease, loss-of-function mutations in the ABCA4 gene lead to macular degeneration and blindness. A team led by researchers from the University of Basel has developed a promising new...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Efficacy, safety and practical application Phytotherapeutic options for endometriosis Endometriosis affects many women of reproductive age and often leads to chronic pain, fertility problems and considerable restrictions in quality of life. Conventional therapies – from NSAIDs and hormone treatments...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Anxiety disorders New study on lavender oil extract in a long-term setting In a retrospective analysis of real-world data, the long-term efficacy of a proprietary lavender oil preparation in patients with anxiety disorders was demonstrated. This is a significant addition to the...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Evidence, effectiveness and practical implications Medicinal plants for allergic rhinitis Allergic rhinitis is an immunologically mediated disease that occurs frequently worldwide and is caused by a type I hypersensitivity reaction (IgE-mediated) to allergenic substances. The clinical symptoms mainly include rhinorrhea...…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Patient-oriented recommendations for action Effect of heat on diabetes technology Various tools are required for the management of diabetes therapy. On the one hand, it is necessary to determine the glucose level in the blood or tissue. On the other...… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Ventricular arrhythmias Indication for ICD or WCD? The implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) represented a breakthrough in the prevention of sudden cardiac death. In addition to its use in secondary prevention, the indication of ICD therapy in primary...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated EU program agreement Switzerland signs EU program agreement (EUPA) The signing of the EU Program Agreement (EUPA) enables retroactive association to various EU programs as of 1 January 2025. The EUPA governs Switzerland’s participation in EU programs such as...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Flu vaccination for older people Benefit of the high-dose influenza vaccine Since last year, a high-dose influenza vaccine has been available in Switzerland in addition to the standard vaccines, which is recommended and approved for people over 75 and for people...…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Artificial intelligence Dr. ChatGPT: Large language models in everyday clinical practice With the public availability of ChatGPT 3.5 in fall 2022 at the latest, artificial intelligence in the sense of large language models (L LMs) is on everyone’s lips. However, it...… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Liver cirrhosis Prophylaxis of decompensation – focus on portal hypertension While until recently the rule was to initiate beta-blocker therapy only when varices occurred, it has recently been recommended to prescribe beta-blockers early and regardless of the stage of the...…
