This content is machine translated Chronic wounds Guide for the family doctor Therapy of the disease with simultaneous fight against the “enemies” of the wound – a special role is played by bacteria and their interaction with the host. A good relationship…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Depression in adults St. John’s wort and SSRIs The efficacy of St. John’s wort preparations for the treatment of mild and moderate major depression has been compared on several occasions with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). St. John’s…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Interview on the subject of "lipedema “Many patients feel guilty and helpless”. Lipedema is by no means simply “being overweight”. It shows specific clinical characteristics and also requires individualized therapy. The psychological strain should not be underestimated. Birgit Wörle, MD, head of…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Laboratory Medicine Emergencies relevant to practice In certain emergency situations in family practice, the rapid availability of laboratory values plays a crucial role, as laboratory values are of central importance in the process of establishing a…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Suitability for travel Healthy on the journey and back Assessing the suitability for travel is complex. In addition to any existing underlying disease, risks at the travel destination and the personal attitude of the traveler play a role. In…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Sick leave What should you consider as a treating physician? A detailed work capability certificate benefits the patient. This allows measures for reintegration into the workplace to be addressed in good time.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis Therapy overview 2017 – and what’s next? Prof. Paul Hasler, MD, Chief of Rheumatology, Kantonsspital Aarau, discussed the new approval of baricitinib in the indication of moderate to severe active RA with HAUSARZT PRAXIS. Where does the…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Return to Sport The long and complex road from sports injury back to the sports field After a serious sports injury, it is not uncommon for one of the first questions asked by the athlete to be the duration of the impending outage. The will to…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated 19th Continuing Education Conference of the KHM, Lucerne Urinary incontinence in geriatric patients. Many patients who suffer from urinary incontinence only mention these complaints to their family doctor in passing – or not at all – out of shame. There are certainly ways…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Empirical values and regulatory provisions Children dosages of herbal medicines Dosages in pediatrics pose a great challenge to pediatric physicians because in many cases no binding data are available. This is also the case in phytotherapy, because binding data can…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Differential diagnosis of dyspnea Principles of clarification in the outpatient setting Dyspnea is a common symptom with a broad differential diagnosis. Further instrumental examinations should be planned based on the history and clinic. Knowledge of the exact mechanism is the basis…
