This content is machine translated Tobacco cessation The only Vare against nicotine addiction The patient’s struggle with self and nicotine addiction continues to challenge both sufferers and treatment providers. What options are effective for staying “clean” in the long run? American scientists have…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Corona pandemic Current data on COVID-19 and diabetes In particular, older diabetics with a high BMI have an increased risk of a severe course and mortality rates are also higher compared to the general population. The interactions involved…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Vertebral pain conditions: osteoporosis with pathological fracture It happens again and again that pathological fractures of the spine, which have occurred without adequate force, are detected during imaging examinations. Advanced osteoporosis is often the underlying cause. This…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Diabetic nephropathy Gliflozines may slow progression of renal failure Nephropathy as a late complication of diabetes is a common cause of renal failure requiring dialysis. In the CREDENCE trial, SGLT-2 inhibitors slowed the progression of renal dysfunction in diabetic…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Behçet's disease Apremilast approved for the treatment of oral aphthae Behçet’s disease is a rare, chronic, multisystemic inflammatory disease that causes vasculitis. Oral aphthae occur in more than 97% of affected individuals and are associated with significant impairment of quality…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Heart failure Physical training in patients with HFrEF and HFpEF. The increasing prevalence of heart failure is a major medical and economic problem. The number of patients hospitalized for heart failure has been increasing for years. The clinical picture of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Abdominal cramps and pain Phytotherapeutic combination preparation brings rapid and lasting relief Gastrointestinal complaints can be very unpleasant and stressful for those affected. In particular, pain and cramping colic significantly impair functioning and quality of life. High-dose peppermint and caraway oil in…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Guselkumab Study success: application for admission to PsoA submitted New Phase III data from the DISCOVER-1 and DISCOVER-2 studies show improvement in joint and skin symptoms of psoriatic arthritis at week 52, and an indication expansion of guselkumab is…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Wound Management Modern pressure ulcer prophylaxis: an update Pressure ulcers are severe complications of multimorbidity and immobility. Pressure ulcer risk can be estimated using the Braden scale. Measures to relieve pressure and promote movement can reduce the incidence…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Nusinersen in adults with 5q-SMA newly eligible for reimbursement Treatment of adult patients with 5q-associated spinal muscular atrophy type II and III with nusinersen will be reimbursed in Switzerland as of July 1, 2020. The costs are covered by…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Granulomatous diseases Sarcoidosis – an update for the dermatologist This heterogeneous multisystem disease with immune-mediated pathomechanism has skin involvement in 20-30% of cases, and other organs are affected in 60%. In addition to histological examination, a differential blood count…
