This content is machine translated FOMF Internal Medicine Zurich Latest news on diagnostics and therapy of thyroid diseases What should be clarified in case of abnormal TSH values? Is there subclinical or manifest thyroid dysfunction? In which cases is an antibody determination or scintigraphy necessary? These and other…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated FOMF Diabetes Update Refresher in Zurich Update type 2 diabetes therapy: What are the most important changes? What is the benefit of new drugs of the substance classes of SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists (RA)? Which patients benefit most and in which cases are DPP-4 inhibitors…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated State of the art - guidelines, modern treatment Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases: Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases place high demands on the treating physicians. Attention must be paid to a variety of factors. In addition, the focus is on the patient – his…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Psoriatic arthritis From diagnosis to therapy Up to 30 percent of those affected by psoriasis vulgaris also have arthritis. The therapy of psoriatic arthritis depends on the type of manifestation. Various immunomodulating substances are available for…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated COPD "Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease" Inhalation therapy – an overview Inhalation therapy for COPD is based on symptoms and exacerbation frequency. Basic therapy for COPD is based on long-acting bronchodilators. Inhaled corticosteroids are used only under certain conditions.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Inhalatives for bronchial asthma Trust is good, control is better Proper inhalation technique is not intuitive and must therefore be carefully trained and regularly reviewed. If performed inadequately, it is associated with increased side effects, poor treatment adherence, and impaired…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Oak bark for the skin Used often in the past, now almost disappeared Folk medicine treatment of various skin diseases with oak bark has a tradition. But the drug is increasingly disappearing from the therapeutic repertoire. An orientation to contemporary application and scientific…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Gout Treatment and prophylaxis Whereas gout was once considered a disease of the affluent, it now affects all segments of the population due to sedentary lifestyles. Often, chronic courses are seen – although potent…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 5th Burnout Symposium of the Clinica holistica in Engadin The psychotherapeutic relationship is central If burnout is defined as a stress-related risk condition for secondary diseases with life management problems, it must be approached holistically as a syndrome. Treatment based on a good therapeutic…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Sport as a risk and protection factor Sport and osteoarthritis, part 1 Sport can be both a risk and a protective factor with regard to the development and progression of osteoarthritis. Whether sport has a positive or negative effect depends on the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Clinical efficacy of ivy extract EA 575®. Various studies prove the effectiveness in respiratory diseases Extracts from ivy leaves have been used in folk medicine for centuries. They have secretolytic, bronchospasmolytic and antiphlogistic effects. What is the value of ivy extract today?
