This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (CED) Calprotectin as a therapy-relevant inflammatory marker Empirical findings show that calprotectin is the most important laboratory parameter for diagnosis as well as for monitoring the disease and therapy adjustments during its course. The treatment goal of…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Agenda Health2020 Quality rating: needs improvement Improving the quality of healthcare and promoting patient safety are among the most important goals of the Federal Council’s healthcare policy agenda Health2020. This is because the FOPH’s national quality…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Drug reactions From toots and bubbles anaphylaxis The lethality to drug reactions is 10%. Drug allergies and anaphylaxis thus form a complex of topics that must be dealt with urgently in clinics and practices, as the consequences…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Lumbargia: herniated disc (extrusion) Back pain has become a common disease. Upright gait, lack of movement, overweight and inadequate load on the spine increase the physiological aging processes of the intervertebral discs and the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 Protective measures after the end of the lockdown The increasing normalization of everyday and public life raises new questions. What protective measures make sense? What do possible future scenarios look like? These were the questions addressed by several…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Dizziness in old age Peripherally or centrally determined? In elderly patients, symptoms of vertigo are common. A systematic clinical examination can identify the most common causes. A careful medical history is essential. There are several diagnostic index tests…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Gluten intolerance Celiac disease, gluten sensitivity or wheat allergy? Currently, a gluten-free diet is the most effective therapy for celiac disease. Progress has been made in researching an antibody therapy, but no definitive breakthrough has yet been achieved. If…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Crateagus extract Not only cardioprotective, but also promotes cardiomyogenesis. On the background of evidence-based positive effects of hawthorn on cardiac muscles, the effect of a standardized special extract on cardiac progenitor cells was investigated in an in vitro study.…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Alzheimer's disease Unexpected partial success of clinical trial gives hope The active substance aducanumab was tested in two large phase III trials. Based on new positive efficacy data, the study program, which has been suspended in the meantime, will be continued.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated TBE prophylaxis Vaccination recommended – almost all of Switzerland is risk area Vaccination against early summer meningoencephalitis (TBE) is recommended, except in the cantons of Geneva and Ticino, for all residents of Switzerland who are exposed to ticks for work or leisure.…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes Better quality of life thanks to modern diabetes therapy The cardiovascular benefit of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1 analogues is now considered established, and non-diabetics may also benefit. For optimal results, therapy should be tailored to individual patient characteristics.
