This content is machine translated Heart failure Tips and tricks in the family practice Heart failure is a growing problem in Switzerland, as in the rest of the industrialized world, because the incidence of heart failure increases with age and there are more and… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Non-tumor related chronic pain Opioid use: new data from mixed-methods analysis Opioid analgesics are an important drug therapy option for chronic pain, and care must be taken to use them as directed. To gain insight into “real world” care practices of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Management of osteoporosis Reduction of fracture risk through specific osteoporosis medication Osteoporosis leads to an increased risk of fracture due to the loss of bone mass and density. The indication for therapy is mainly based on fracture history, bone density (DXA)…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Sponsored Content: PARKINSON DISEASE (PD) Tailored therapy for motor fluctuations At the EAN Congress 2022, a Bial satellite symposium discussed treatment options for motor fluctuations and presented new data on the pharmacokinetics of levodopa in combination with the COMT inhibitor…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Quality management in healthcare Patient orientation as a basic principle Addressing aspects of patient-centeredness helps improve compliance. Comprehensive and comprehensible patient education and information form the basis for making informed decisions in the sense of “shared decision making” – an…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Genetics Revised law on genetic testing entered into force As of 01.12.2022, the revised law on human genetic testing has come into force. It is intended to prevent abuses and ensure the protection of personality.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Climate change How does the climate crisis affect the lungs? The climate crisis has undoubtedly reached Europe and Switzerland, not to say taken hold of them. According to the German Weather Service (DWD), the past summer of 2022 was the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis dysphagia – cervical and intrathoracic lipoma Benign adipose-derived tumors from mature adipocytes are among the most common mesenchymal tumors, but are uncommon in cervical and intrathoracic soft tissues. Imaging reveals fat-equivalent density values in the smoothly…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated COVID-19 vaccination and menstruation The days are getting longer A number of menstrual cycle changes have been reported following COVID-19 vaccination, including both longer, shorter, and absent cycles, heavier and lighter menstrual flow, and spotting. However, no results related…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psoriatic arthritis therapy Early detection is of high prognostic importance Since psoriatic arthritis often occurs years after the onset of skin psoriasis, dermatologic evaluation of incipient joint involvement is particularly important. Early detection of joint involvement has important therapeutic implications.…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Pain Assessment The basis for individual therapy Historically, neuropathic pain has been classified based on the underlying etiology. However, given the heterogeneity of pain mechanisms, other classification schemes may be more appropriate. In this case, the individual…
