This content is machine translated Digitization The trend is toward telemedicine – not only because of COVID-19 Digitization in outpatient healthcare is steadily gaining in importance. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an additional surge in demand for telemedicine services. However, there are still limitations that…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Majore depression Ketamine-containing nasal spray approved in Switzerland Following the EU, Switzerland has also recently approved a nasal spray based on the active ingredient ketamine, which is known as a party drug. The preparation can be used as…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Psychooncology Communication is the key to adherence It is not always the physician’s clinical experience that counts. Patient satisfaction and especially adherence depend critically on the doctor-patient conversation. Bridges can be built here.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Headache Tips and tricks for the family doctor If headaches occur regularly, they can lead to a significant reduction in quality of life. Majority are primary headaches, with migraine and tension-type headaches being the most common. In addition…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated COPD - Acute exacerbations Less antibiotics through CRP testing When acute exacerbations occur in COPD patients, antibiotics are often the first-line treatment. However, their use is always associated with the risk of potentially unfavorable effects. Researchers have investigated the…
View Post 3 min 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…
