This content is machine translated Direct oral anticoagulants DOAKs in renal insufficiency – GFR tipping the scales Any anticoagulation is a balancing act between thromboembolism and bleeding risk. This is particularly true in the case of chronic kidney dysfunction (CKD). In mild to moderate renal disease, all…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Axial spondyloarthritis How can diagnostic delay be avoided? Inflammatory chronic back pain is an indication of possible axial spondyloarthritis. For primary care physicians, identifying those with axial spondyloarthritis among the many back pain patients is a major challenge.…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated "Mild Cognitive Impairment" Halting progression to dementia with herbal extracts Stopping the progression to manifest dementia is one of the overarching therapeutic goals in the treatment of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). A randomized placebo-controlled trial investigated related effects of two…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Heart failure The “Fantastic Four” for optimal HFrEF therapy The conclusion of a recent article in the European Heart Journal is that ARNI and SGLT-2 inhibitors should be combined in HFrEF patients. Treatment is most promising when supplemented with…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Primary headache Problem case migraine: pharmacotherapy put to the test There are many types of headaches. Migraine is certainly one of the most common. Even more so, a form that carries a high burden and far-reaching effects on the quality…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Update Gastroenterology Early detection and treatment of opioid-induced constipation Opioids are an important component of therapy for severe chronic pain. Despite their good efficacy and lack of toxicity to internal organs, treatment is often discontinued due to undesirable side effects.…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Diagnostic safety Expertise as a key element Errors in diagnosis not only lead to an increase in mortality rates, but also to numerous legal cases. And they are often preventable. Current research shows: For all higher-level interventions…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer screening Charter 2021 – Interprofessional cooperation for colorectal cancer screening The Swiss Cancer League recommends regular colorectal cancer screening examinations from the age of 50. It is scientifically proven that screening colonoscopy is associated with a reduction in incidence and…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Swiss Vaccination Plan 2021 Vaccination in chronic diseases – an update Vaccinations for other vaccine-preventable infections should not be neglected during the corona pandemic. Various congenital, disease-acquired, and iatrogenically induced conditions are associated with immune system suppression and therefore require consideration…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Diabetic foot ulcer Local wound treatment as an important therapeutic pillar Diabetic foot syndrome is a common and serious complication of diabetes mellitus and contributes to impaired quality of life. Adequate multidisciplinary treatment can reduce these burdens. In addition to regular…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2 Individual therapy optimization through continuous glucose measurement In pediatric and adult patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is now incorporated into guideline recommendations to improve glycemic control. Continuous measurements detect glucose variability as well…
