This content is machine translated Epizoonoses and ectoparasitoses Bite reactions and the most common parasites Not only in the warm season there are many potential targets of ectoparasites. For example, scabies (also called scabies) occurs more frequently in our latitudes in winter. What should be…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Vitamin D and calcium Supplementation in old age Calcium plays a central role in bone health and in the prevention of osteoporosis. Vitamin D promotes the absorption of calcium in the metabolism. Especially for older people, an adequate…
This content is machine translated Sponsored Content Traumaplant®: Pain relief for sports injuries – wound healing included Traumaplant® pain ointment with extract of comfrey has a pronounced analgesic and antiphlogistic effect that provides relief from a wide range of musculoskeletal complaints, especially muscle and joint pain. Traumaplant®…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Altitude diseases Up high with children Acclimatization to increasing altitude results in various physiological adaptations. When are these non-pathological vs. pathological phenomena? What is known about prevention and treatment of altitude sickness in children and adolescents?
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Leadership coaching for senior MPAs The bird’s eye view counts In addition to caring for and triage patients, senior MPAs also perform management functions within the practice team. What does it take for this to work well and for the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Herbal strategies against obesity Natural solutions for a big problem Are there any reputable herbal strategies for weight loss? The following article clears the thicket of slimming products, which can hardly be surveyed anymore, and presents herbal preparations or extracts…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Infectious proctitis in MSM. When a suspected inflammatory bowel disease is not one Sexually transmitted infections of the anorectum can mimic inflammatory bowel disease. For the correct diagnosis, the anamnesis interview should take place in a trusting and empathic atmosphere.
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Irritable Bowel Syndrome Stomach and intestine: sensitive high-performance organs Irritable bowel syndrome is the most common functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. This article provides an update on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapy of this multifaceted symptom complex.
View Post 7 min 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…
