This content is machine translated 10th Iron Academy, Zurich Iron deficiency in pregnancy and postpartum In Switzerland, about 32% of all pregnant women have an iron deficiency, which together with the resulting anemia can cause complications for mother and child. Oral and intravenous iron preparations…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 2nd Spring Congress of the SGAIM Viral hepatitides – how and whom to test? Hepatitis C is the “favorite child” of current medical ethics discussions. However, the new, expensive HCV drugs should not cloud the view of the overall diagnostic and therapeutic situation of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated SGK/SGHC Annual Meeting in Baden Lipid profile – sober or not? Just over a year ago, a consensus statement from two European societies shook up the position of fasting lipid measurement. Concerns about lipid determination in the non-sober state appear largely…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Lavendula angustifolia Alternative in the treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders. As a useful plant, Lavendula angustifolia has long had traditional significance. Currently, the calming effect of the plant is experiencing a renaissance. As an orally available substance for medical use,…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Tick bites What diseases are threatening? Tick bites are common – serious diseases are rare. Vaccination should be actively recommended to persons in endemic areas.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated The first time patella luxation Diagnostic procedure is clear, therapy is controversial Young people with first-time knee swelling often seek advice from their primary care physician. Among the possible causes, one should think of patellar luxation. This is preceded by a sports…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Zika Update and interesting facts about diagnostics Zika is on the minds of the world’s public. However, the interpretation of Zika diagnostics is not trivial. Due to cross-reactivity, interpolation of Zika IgM/IgG antibodies is difficult. Dengue and…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Travel nutrition What country-specific dishes can your patient eat while traveling? Raw or insufficiently cooked food can transmit pathogens. The origin of the food and the method of preparation are therefore important pieces of information. However, with a few precautions, you…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes In which patients is insulin therapy still useful? Insulin can have a long-term negative effect on weight and lead to tissue damage. The combination with a GLP 1 analog reduces insulin requirements and prevents possible weight gain. Basal…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Liver disease Possibilities of treatment with milk thistle Pharmacological and clinical studies support the efficacy of milk thistle extracts and silymarin – an overview of diseases and efficacy studies.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 7th JHaS Congress, Thun Quality and patient-centeredness in the family medicine profession. What is quality in family practice? This was one of the guiding questions addressed at the 7th Congress of the Association of Young Family Physicians Switzerland in Thun. What does…
