This content is machine translated Tree pollen Allergy as punishment of the gods(trees) Only 6 to 8 of the pollen types found in Central Europe actually cause diseases such as hay fever and allergic asthma. Little attention has been paid to date to…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Stroke Secondary Prevention Ticagrelor as add-on leads to significant risk reduction Results from the Phase III THALES trial show that ticagrelor, when taken concomitantly with aspirin, produces a statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in stroke recurrences compared with aspirin treatment…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Joint diagnostics: disc meniscus From symptom to diagnosis Menisci are components of joints and consist of cartilage tissue. An important function of the knee meniscus is secondary stabilization of the knee joint. The disc meniscus is an anatomical…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Obesity Weight reduction is required – is there a new patent remedy? Obesity is a risk factor for diabetes and other diseases. In addition to genetic predisposition, lifestyle factors also play a role. Weight reduction is central – is there a new…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Reflux disease What are the options for persistent complaints? The management of gastroesophageal reflux disease is not a trivial matter. Often, symptoms correlate only slightly with severity. In which cases should endoscopy be performed?
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Rhinovirus infection Fight off acute respiratory infections naturally through immune stimulation Colds are caused by rhinoviruses in 70% of cases. Typically, the disease lasts 10 to 14 days and numerous treatment options are not very effective. Patients with asthma or COPD…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Asthma management Difficult or difficult to treat? Modern asthma therapy is phenotype-based. Long-term treatment goals are good symptom control and minimization of the risk of exacerbations. However, symptom control does not equate to asthma severity.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Swiss general practitioner system More efficiency thanks to eHealth A large proportion of physicians surveyed in Switzerland in 2019 rate healthcare here as good or very good. This is shown by the results of the Commonwealth Fund’s (CWF) annual…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Paradigm shift in the treatment of streptococcal angina. Antibiotic therapy only with minor benefits Sore throat is usually harmless and self-limiting. Sometimes, however, streptococcal angina is behind it, which is readily treated with antibiosis. However, this usually shows no advantages at all.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Renal failure SGLT-2 inhibitors: a breakthrough in nephroprotection? Research into treatments for chronic kidney disease has stagnated for a long time. Now there is good news. SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 are promising hopefuls, as recent findings show.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Nephrology There are many myths about it In renal healthy individuals, adequate drinking may reduce the risk of renal dysfunction. In chronic renal failure, the effects of fluid intake depend, among other things, on the stage of…
