This content is machine translated Update vaccination schedule 2019 Pneumococcal vaccination newly recommended as basic vaccination As part of a 2019 revision of the Swiss vaccination schedule, pneumococcal vaccination for under-5s was added to the list of basic vaccinations. This reassessment is based on an evaluation…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Measles vaccination Dealing with vaccination skepticism The topic of vaccination skepticism has become the focus of media and health policy in connection with an increase in measles cases in recent months. In debates about vaccinations, different…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rhinosinusitis Do not “shoot fast” so quickly: Antibiotics rarely indicated Rhinosinusitis is a common health problem in primary care and is usually due to mucosal inflammation of the nose and sinuses. Less than 2% of cases are related to bacterial…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Phytotherapy against erectile dysfunction Medicinal plants with some efficacy It was almost a sensation when the Pfizer company launched sildenafil, originally intended as an active ingredient for coronary heart disease, as a drug for erectile dysfunction in 1998. Sildenafil…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Eosinophils Severe asthmatics are more likely to suffer from systemic steroids If a diagnosis of severe asthma is confirmed, adjunctive therapy with monoclonal antibodies may be considered. Currently, anti-IgE or anti-IL5 antibodies are available for this purpose, depending on the phenotype.…
View Post 20 min This content is machine translated Therapy of irritable bowel syndrome Variety of pathogenetic factors The etiology of irritable bowel syndrome is multifactorial. Lifestyle modification is an important component of basic therapy. The choice of therapy method should be made together with the patient. Psychotherapy…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Migraine prevention Peptide receptor blockade also effective and safe in the long term It is estimated that about 11% of the population suffers from migraine. Effective therapeutic options, especially for prophylaxis, are therefore urgently needed. Study results now also confirm long-term efficacy for…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Irritable Bowel Syndrome Nutrition as an important pillar in treatment Irritable bowel patients suffer from intolerance reactions to food. A low-FODMAP diet or a gluten-free diet can significantly alleviate these symptoms.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Hypertension Importance of aortic blood pressure for diagnostics and antihypertensive therapy According to current ESH guidelines, aortic blood pressure is an important biomarker of cardiovascular risk. A non-invasive determination is possible by means of pulse wave analysis.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Hymenoptera Insect venom allergy The risk of having an allergic reaction after an insect bite ranges from 0.3-8.9%. Not every sting reaction is the same as an allergy. The correct assessment of a reaction…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Digestive disorders Gently treat gastrointestinal complaints Digestive disorders such as constipation and diarrhea are at the forefront of civilization diseases. If serious diseases, such as chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, can be ruled out as the cause…
