This content is machine translated Augmented reality Augmented reality in orthopedics The digital revolution has long since arrived in medicine. Various computer-assisted procedures have also been used in orthopedic surgery for some time. An emerging one of these techniques is so-called… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Hygiene issues in clinic and practice Standard measures with high quality – you just have to comply with them Hygiene in practice – what one does not waste much thought on in “normal” times, becomes a topic of increasing importance in times of the pandemic. For physicians, consistent compliance…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Treatment of relatives Family members and close relatives as patients Physicians are often asked by relatives and acquaintances for opinions, assessments and treatments. In doing so, however, they often enter an ethical gray area insidiously and unnoticed. The transition from… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Allergic rhinitis Nose runs – research too Allergic rhinitis (AR) is one of the most common diseases in the world with an incidence of 10% to 40% in the population. Upper respiratory tract disease is manifested by…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Shoulder pain (Not) a book with seven seals?! Although the diagnosis and treatment of pathologies of the shoulder are often considered “difficult” even by experienced general practitioners, a structured analysis of the problem, taking into account the anatomical…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Swiss Vaccination Plan 2021 Basic vaccinations for young children – essential even in corona times Recently, the Swiss Vaccination Plan 2021 was published. It is extremely important to continue to receive all recommended vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic. If basic immunizations are neglected, there is…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Conversational Communication is the key to adherence It is not always the physician’s clinical experience that counts. Patient satisfaction and especially adherence depend critically on the doctor-patient conversation. Bridges can be built here. CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chronic cough A very wide range of causes The cough is a symptom that can represent the entire spectrum from harmless to death-associated. It can be seen in workers, for example in mining, as a sign of interstitial…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Phase IIa study Tocilizumab for the treatment of Schnitzler syndrome Schnitzler syndrome is a rare autoinflammatory disorder. Core symptoms include chronic, recurrent hives. In particular, for patients who do not respond to anti-IL1 therapy, there is a need for new…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Dust mite allergy Tiny components with a big impact Dust mite allergy is characterized by year-round symptoms of the nose, lungs and/or eyes. Inadequate diagnosis and treatment may favor the development of allergic asthma (“floor change”). If symptomatic therapy…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Blood pressure reduction How low for over 80s and frailty? In antihypertensive therapy in the 80-plus age group, it is important to weigh risk and benefit individually and not to treat strictly according to target values. Frailty (“frailness”) is an…
