This content is machine translated Radiation protection Annual report of the Radiation Protection Division published The Radiation Protection Division publishes an annual report on each of its activities in the areas of radiation protection, environmental radioactivity, and dosimetry. The principle of a graded approach to…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Covid-19 Think about booster vaccination now! As of 10/10/2022, another Covid-19 booster vaccine is available. The FOPH and the Federal Vaccination Commission (EKIF) recommend booster vaccination primarily to those at particular risk and to health professionals.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Immune system becomes a data logger Bacteria with uptake function capture intestinal health Researchers at ETH Zurich, Inselspital and the University of Bern are equipping intestinal bacteria with a data logger function to monitor which genes are active in the bacteria. The microorganisms…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – cervical lymphoma Cervical lymphadenopathies are painful or painless swellings of the cervical lymph nodes and may be due to leukemias, lymphomas, and tumors of the head, neck, and mouth, in addition to…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Obesity Weight reduction for improved quality of life Which nutritional concepts are most effective in terms of prevention and treatment of obesity and long-term weight maintenance? What can pharmacotherapies do for weight loss and what are the critical…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Care Management Focus on continuity of supply Breaches in care between the ambulatory and inpatient care sectors have various implications for all parties involved in the care process. As part of a study project in Germany, a…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Grass pollen allergy Preventive effects of sublingual immunotherapy greatest in children Allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) is a causal immunomodulatory therapy. Effective hyposensitization can reduce the risk of impending “floor change” in allergic rhinitis. Current clinical studies confirm that allergy sufferers in children…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Drug treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia Secondary analysis on neuroactive steroids – insights from animal models. 5α-Reductase inhibitors are used to reduce prostate volume and associated symptoms. Possible side effects include sexual dysfunction and depressive disorders. Neuroactive steroids are thought to play an important role in…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Hypertension Arterial Hypertension – “Hot Topics” for the Family Physician In current consensus recommendations of the European Hypertension Society. (ESH), the importance of blood pressure measurements outside the physician’s office is emphasized in the context of diagnosis and treatment. For…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Physician-Patient Communication Prepare bad news well “As physicians, sometimes we have to go to extremes – we have to talk to patients.” The old medical joke can take on a very serious tone when it comes…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated AID systems Improved therapy for type 1 diabetes with new devices Increasingly, AID (Automated Insulin Delivery) systems are being used for automated or semi-automated insulin dosing in the treatment of type 1 diabetes. Through pump and sensor technology coupled with control…
