This content is machine translated Gerontopsychiatry Focus on polypharmacy – challenges and solutions With age, diseases increase – and so does the likelihood of polypharmacy. However, this presents many challenges, as the heterogeneity and vulnerability of older people requires a differentiated approach. Patients… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated SGLT-2-i in type 2 diabetes and CVD Cardioprotective mechanisms of action of empagliflozin – what’s new? Empagliflozin is known to reduce the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) in people with type 2 diabetes and high cardiovascular risk. The mechanisms underlying these effects are not yet…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated IBD and exposure to altitude Don’t fly so high, sick patient Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can have many causes. However, the connection with exposure to altitude has not yet been investigated prospectively. Scientists from Zurich have now approached this question with…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Vaccines against pneumococci, influenza & RSV Avoid exacerbations with the vaccination Infectious diseases play a central role in exacerbations of chronic respiratory diseases and are also responsible for the progression of the disease.of the underlying disease. For many important pathogensof the…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Rehospitalization Analysis of unplanned readmissions to acute care hospitals. In 2021, how often did an unplanned rehospitalization occur after a stay in a Swiss acute care hospital? The answer can be found in the evaluations published by the National…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Dual GIP/GLP-1 RA in type 2 diabetes Tirzepatide proves multiple benefits In the Phase III SURPASS study program, the dual receptor agonist tirzepatide performed convincingly. The results of several post-hoc analyses are now also available. At the annual meeting of the…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Visceral Surgery Update - Part 1 Upper gastrointestinal tract and robotic visceral surgery Every year, around 60 per 1000 inhabitants have to undergo abdominal surgery; in 2021, over 118,000 surgical procedures were performed on the digestive organs. Visceral surgery is also constantly evolving,… CME-Test
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Disease of the subcutaneous adipose tissue Lipedema – a painful fatty tissue disease of the extremities in women Lipedema is a painful, disproportionate increase in fat in women; on legs and arms, as well as hips and buttocks. Lipedema has been officially classified as a disease in the… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rare diseases Niemann-Pick disease Lysosomal storage diseases are a heterogeneous group of genetic disorders that originate from dysfunction of lysosomal metabolic processes. Niemann-Pick disease is nowadays also referred to as ASMD (“Acid Sphingomeyelinase Deficiency”).…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Environmental influences and lung health High air pollution = small baby Women who are exposed to high levels of air pollution give birth to smaller babies. Conversely, women who live in greener areas give birth to larger babies, which could counteract…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Waste volumes in endoscopy Economic and resource-saving approaches The healthcare sector accounts for around 5% of nationalCO2 production in Switzerland. Endoscopy is one of the most resource-intensive departments and ranks third in terms of waste production. How this…
