This content is machine translated Asthma management Difficult or difficult to treat? Modern asthma therapy is phenotype-based. Long-term treatment goals are good symptom control and minimization of the risk of exacerbations. However, symptom control does not equate to asthma severity.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Swiss general practitioner system More efficiency thanks to eHealth A large proportion of physicians surveyed in Switzerland in 2019 rate healthcare here as good or very good. This is shown by the results of the Commonwealth Fund’s (CWF) annual…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Paradigm shift in the treatment of streptococcal angina. Antibiotic therapy only with minor benefits Sore throat is usually harmless and self-limiting. Sometimes, however, streptococcal angina is behind it, which is readily treated with antibiosis. However, this usually shows no advantages at all.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Renal failure SGLT-2 inhibitors: a breakthrough in nephroprotection? Research into treatments for chronic kidney disease has stagnated for a long time. Now there is good news. SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 are promising hopefuls, as recent findings show.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Nephrology There are many myths about it In renal healthy individuals, adequate drinking may reduce the risk of renal dysfunction. In chronic renal failure, the effects of fluid intake depend, among other things, on the stage of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rare diseases When you hear hoofbeats, you should also think of zebras Diagnostic latency is burdensome for affected individuals and, in some cases, results in a “window of opportunity” going unused and a missed opportunity for effective treatment.
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Sonographic clarification of space-occupying lesions in the neck Strategic considerations for performing ultrasound examination of the neck. Swelling of the neck is a common complaint in the primary care physician’s office. Ultrasound examination is a useful tool for targeted diagnostics. It is particularly helpful in the evaluation…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Practice Management Optimized patient discussion strengthens compliance Communication skills are the key to success. According to studies, patient satisfaction and compliance depend critically on the doctor-patient conversation. Communication skills usually play a greater role than the physician’s…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Medical cannabis With pain the substance begins to act The use of medicinal cannabinoids that are reimbursable through health insurance has come a long way in recent years. This is also reflected in various consensus statements and current guidelines.…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated The "frustrated throat exploration" in primary hyperparathyroidism. Avoidable failure or unavoidable situation? Surgical remediation of hypercalcemia caused by parathyroid dysfunction remains a special chapter in surgery. The frequency of “frustrated explorations,” i.e., unsuccessful search for an adenoma of the parathyroid glands in…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Recurrent febrile seizures Increased risk of epilepsy and psychiatric disorders Recurrent febrile seizures in children are associated – according to recent study results – with an increased risk of psychiatric disorders and epilepsy in adulthood. Possibly an effect on the…
