This content is machine translated Big Data for allergy control New app “Ally Science” – with the cell phone against pollen Since April, anyone suffering from pollinosis has been able to support the largest study of pollen allergy in Switzerland to date: The “Ally Science” app collects information on symptoms and…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Contraception The agony of choice In theory, contraception is 100% effective, brings no risks and side effects, but extended health benefits. How do the preparations available on the Swiss market perform in this respect? Recognize…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Annual Congress of the American Urological Association (AUA), San Francisco Risk assessment in prostate cancer: what do biomarkers do? Since the implementation of PSA testing, the number of PCa diagnoses has multiplied. Biomarkers are increasingly used to prevent overdiagnosis and overtreatment. New approaches, but also limitations, of microbiological testing…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Alternative therapies D-mannose in the prophylaxis of recurrent urinary tract infections Resistance of microorganisms to antimicrobially active substances, e.g. antibiotics, is an increasing problem in the medical care of infectious diseases. Two studies provide insight into the possibility of using D-mannose…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Brown Millet Health benefits and questionable healing claims The high content of minerals, especially silicon, gives brown millet a high nutritional value. There are no clinical studies demonstrating medical efficacy. Nevertheless, the plant is euphorically attributed therapeutic and…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Acute otitis media Antibiotic therapy is not always indicated Good analgesia is necessary in acute otitis media. Whether the administration of antibiotics is indicated must be decided on the basis of the age and severity of the disease, among…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated The tormentors Fissures, fistulas and co. Anorectal discomfort is common, but often leads to delayed consultations due to fear or shame. The causes of anorectal complaints are often benign and a rapid diagnosis is usually possible…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hearing disorders congenital or in old age Update on therapy with hearing aids Hearing aids are the most common type of instrumental therapy for hearing loss. They can improve hearing and speech understanding. In very severe cases and complete deafness, cochlear implants are…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated The performance-enhancing effect of blood - part 2 Iron therapy and doping issue Proven iron deficiency anemia in athletes belongs to treatment. Oral iron therapy remains the primary treatment. Efficient preparations are available in drop, syrup and tablet form.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated DGIM 2018 Irritable bowel syndrome – disorder at the interface of psyche and abdomen At the DGIM Congress, the various therapeutic options for irritable bowel syndrome were discussed. Apparently, German general practitioners mainly favor probiotics, spasmolytics and phytotherapeutics in treatment. What other measures are…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Microbiome as a predictive biomarker The intestine oracle The complexity of the human intestinal flora is increasingly better understood. The gut even seems to have an impact on who responds to cancer immunotherapy and who doesn’t. …
