This content is machine translated Polymedication and multimorbidity in old age. What can we improve in everyday life? Various lists provide information on potentially sensitive substances in the geriatric population. Regardless of this, a regular review of indication, dosage, dosage form and risk/benefit of medications is indicated.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Bronchial asthma Good symptom control achievable in most asthma patients New options for modern asthma therapy in adults based on the recently published new asthma guideline of the German Respiratory League were presented in Cologne.
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Malnutrition in elderly patients A surprisingly common phenomenon Malnutrition increases with age. The leading symptom is unwanted weight loss. In nutrition therapy, the supervision of a qualified nutritionist is of great importance.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Versatile chamomile Studies show surprising results Chamomile has been known since ancient times as a medicinal plant that provides relief from stomach problems and inflammatory processes on the skin and mucous membranes. In recent years, clinical…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Sport and oncology Staying active with a cancer diagnosis Sport is not intended to replace drug-based oncological approaches, but to complement them. It is part of a holistic therapy regime. Among other things, this can reduce side effects.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Functional dyspepsia Challenging diagnosis finding Functional dyspepsia is common and severely limits quality of life. The diagnosis is initially based on a thorough medical history. If there are no accompanying alarm symptoms, empiric therapy can…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Pacemaker Pacemaker knowledge for family physicians The most common indications for pacing are symptomatic second- and third-degree AV blocks, a sick sinus node with symptomatic pauses, and symptomatic chronotropic incompetence. To avoid patient hazards during surgery…
View Post 4 min 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…
