This content is machine translated Update for the family doctor The patient requiring dialysis Due to the increasing aging of the population as well as improved medical care, the number of patients undergoing renal replacement procedures has increased in recent years. At the end…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Diabetes and sport Particularly effective for diabetes: combination of strength and endurance Anyone who, for whatever reason, looks at the list of banned substances in sports will be amazed to find insulin there. For years, this drug – still the gold standard…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Bronchial asthma Exertion asthma and sports If shortness of breath occurs during exercise, exercise-induced asthma should always be considered. Typical symptoms of exercise-induced asthma include whistling breathing, shortness of breath, and/or coughing during or after exercise.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated New results from echinacea research A meta-analysis confirms preventive efficacy against recurrences Echinacea purpurea (L Moench), the coneflower, is one of the most widely used medicinal plants. Numerous clinical studies document the efficacy of Echinacea for the treatment and prevention of flu-like…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Earlier and more often? Epidural spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain. Spinal cord stimulation is a neurosurgical, evidence-based, minimally invasive, and safe electrical neuromodulatory method for the treatment of chronic pain. Interdisciplinary patient selection and indication after multimodal therapy trials are…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Psychiatric and internal diseases Body and mind in interplay The number of psychiatric disorders in internal diseases is up to 35% [1]. Internal diseases can interact with psychiatric diseases. Furthermore, the two can be mutually dependent. Both dementia and…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Eye pressure measurement is one of the most important preventive examinations Glaucoma – what does the family doctor need to know about it? A detailed ophthalmologic examination with eye pressure measurement should be performed in everyone from about the age of 40 (depending on the risk profile). Adherence and persistence of patients with…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Psychooncology in family practice Supporting, continuous and networked care by the primary care physician Early psychological support helps cancer patients and their families to cope with the disease and overcome possible fears. The primary care physician plays an important role in oncology patients as…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Heart failure update Which drugs for which patients? The new guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure were presented at this year’s congress of the European Society of Cardiology at the end of May. The new…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Many causes of dizziness are treatable by general practitioners Dizziness – how to clarify and treat in the family practice? A systematic approach helps to keep the overview. In benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, patients can often be provided with rapid relief. Targeted reduction maneuvers instead of Brandt-Daroff, if possible. All…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Efficacy of Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761 in vertigo. Clinical study shows same effect as betahistine and better tolerability The efficacy of EGb 761 in cognitive disorders has been documented by a large number of clinical studies. In the broad discussion about the dosage, as well as the sensible…
