This content is machine translated VZI Symposium 2018 in Zurich Beware of “hooking” patients The wave of opioid prescriptions in the U.S., but also in Switzerland, has problematic consequences. Among other things, the preparations can be highly addictive. So what does responsible use of…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Infarct patients Medication follow-up in the family doctor’s office After acute treatment in the center hospital, the therapy of infarct patients is not complete. In addition to lifestyle changes, treatment of blood pressure, cholesterol, or any heart failure, antithrombotic…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Hepatitis C infection Therapy for all The newer therapeutics for chronic hepatitis C are now available to all infected patients regardless of fibrosis stage. DAA combinations make the disease curable in over 95% of cases.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Garlic Known as a spice and medicinal plant since ancient times Garlic, Allium sativum L., is a plant known since ancient times. The focus of medical use of garlic preparations recently shifted from neuroprotective applications to indications related to serum lipids…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Hepatocellular carcinoma Modern therapy options Curative therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma include surgical resection, ablation, and liver transplantation. Internationally valid recommendations for liver transplantation in HCC were formulated at the 2010 Zurich Consensus Conference.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Internal Medicine Update Refresher in Zurich News in evidence-based diagnostics and therapy of COPD There are 400 million COPD sufferers worldwide. It is the fourth leading global cause of mortality. At the Internal Medicine Update Refresher 2017 in Zurich, the latest findings for evidence-based…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Benign liver tumors What you always wanted to know about benign liver tumors Family physicians are increasingly confronted with incidental findings of benign liver tumors due to modern imaging. In many cases, referral to a specialist team is required. Today, operations can usually…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Diabetes Update Refresher in Zurich Basics of insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes Which insulins are available and when are they used? To get the most out of insulin therapy, it is important to be familiar with the profiles and modes of action…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated General Internal Medicine Update Refresher in Zurich Drugs in gastroenterology – an update. There are recent developments in the treatment of individual gastroenterological diseases. In addition to new therapeutic options with excellent efficacy and good healing prospects for those affected, tried-and-tested groups of…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Bronchial asthma Practice-oriented update on a common disease Bronchial asthma is a common disease. The initial diagnosis is made by the family physician. For stable, controlled asthma, monitor lung function every one to two years.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Stool transplantation New wonder weapon or hype? Stool transplantation came into wider use in 2011, and has since been approved by U.S. health authorities for the treatment of Clostridium difficile infections. In such indications, it is the…
