This content is machine translated HIV infection What are challenges in disease management of HIV today? The number of new infections and mortality rates have been declining for several years in Switzerland and globally, and an increasing number of HIV-infected individuals are receiving adequate therapy. However,…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Digitalization of rheumatology Rheumatism apps as diagnostic aids It’s not too often that Germany shines with innovation when it comes to digitization in medicine. In the meantime, however, the first digital health applications can be prescribed by our…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Venous thromboembolism Risks associated with hormone therapy Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the third most common cardiovascular disease in Central Europe. They manifest as deep vein thrombosis in about two-thirds of cases and with symptoms of pulmonary embolism… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Urinary tract infections Antibiotic resistance endangers therapeutic success Antibiotic resistance is an increasing global problem with significant consequences for the healthcare system. While antibiotics are indicated for complicated UTI, treatment without antibiotics may be considered for uncomplicated cystitis.…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Circular hair loss Antihistamines as an add-on for alopecia arata? In contrast to androgenetic alopecia, circular hair loss often occurs in childhood or adolescence. In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, antihistamines combined…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Bisphosphonates in osteoporosis The benefit outweighs the risk Since their introduction in the 1990s, bisphosphonates have been the drugs of first choice in the treatment of osteoporosis. They inhibit osteoclast-mediated resorption and bone remodeling, increase bone mineral density,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 Swissmedic approval of a second COVID-19 vaccine Moderna’s vaccine, approved by Swissmedic on January 12, 2021, is an mRNA vaccine, as was Pfizer/BioNTech’s candidate BNT162, approved in December. The Swiss federal government has secured 7.5 million cans.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated COVID-19 vaccination Stage victory against coronavirus, but no all-clear yet Although the results of the clinical trials of the first two vaccines approved by Swissmedic are promising, we are still a long way from corona-free normality. The official vaccination start…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Migraine Prophylaxis or acute therapy: focus on severe migraine Migraine, along with tension headache, is one of the most common of the more than 240 types of headache and significantly limits the quality of life and daily routine of…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Smoking cessation Alternatives to the conventional cigarette – what is there and what can they do? Tobacco is still on everyone’s lips, but no longer necessarily in the form of a cigarette, cigar or pipe. There are now a variety of alternative products for smokers, some…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Back pain Do not turn your back In economic terms, back pain plays a major role – not so much because it is particularly expensive to treat, but because it is so common. In addition, many sufferers…
