This content is machine translated PancNEN, PancNET & PancNEC Neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas Neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas have become significantly more important in recent years. This is related to the increasing use of imaging such as CT abdomen and MRI, whereby NET… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated A systematic review and meta-analysis Herbal medicines for the treatment of active ulcerative colitis Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) characterized by recurrent inflammation of the mucosa of the colon. The worldwide prevalence of IBD is increasing and patients often…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome Fibrofolliculomas as indicator lesions The vast majority of patients affected by this rare hereditary tumor syndrome develop numerous fibrofolliculomas in middle age, particularly on the face and upper body. Genetic testing is required to…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Rare diseases Crigler-Najjar syndrome The syndrome, first described by the two doctors Dr. John Crigler and Dr. Victor Najjar in 1952, is characterized by a congenital disorder in the metabolism of bilirubin. Existing treatment…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Therapy-resistant high blood pressure Clarify suspected secondary hypertension step by step High blood pressure is the most common treatable risk factor for heart attack, stroke or kidney damage. If a patient is suspected of having secondary hypertension – i.e. a form…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated TARMED Revision of the outpatient medical tariff The currently valid TARMED tariff structure in the outpatient medical sector will be replaced by the TARDOC single service tariff structure and the tariff structure for outpatient flat rates.
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Cardiopsychology Clinical psychology in the context of cardiovascular diseases Mental disorders frequently occur in the context of cardiovascular diseases and can have a negative impact on the somatic prognosis. As a rule, however, effective approaches exist to treat these… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Healthcare Looking to the future – focusing on principles The challenges facing the Swiss healthcare system are great. An ageing population, but also growing demands as a result of medical progress, lead to cost pressure. International conflicts, increased protectionism…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Equal opportunities in the healthcare system Poorer people suffer more Switzerland has an exemplary healthcare system internationally, which is conducive to a fair distribution of opportunities for good health. Health equity is a key objective of health policy and means…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Headache “The most important thing is the medical history” Differentiating between primary and secondary headaches requires a good medical history.Around 90 percent of headaches are primary, i.e. benign headaches such as tension headaches or migraines. In the case of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Case Report Phytotherapy-induced hepatocytotoxicity The use of herbal and complementary medicine products is widespread worldwide and is often used in combination with conventional medical therapies. In this article, we report a case of severe…
