This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – Achalasia Achalasia is a neurogenic motility disorder of the esophagus, characterized by decreased esophageal peristalsis and decreased relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter during the swallowing act. Symptoms include slowly developing…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Arterial hypertension Treatment in elderly and frail patients – a challenge Treatment of arterial hypertension in elderly and frail patients presents challenges at many levels. Because they tend to be at increased risk for adverse effects, medication should be started cautiously.… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated The cards on the table How much does a self-employed doctor earn in Switzerland? The median hourly wage of self-employed physicians in medical practice is 90 francs, and the annual income is 162,455 francs net. This is the conclusion reached by the Swiss Federal…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (CED) Vedolizumab in subcutaneous formulation proves its worth in everyday practice That vedolizumab in the maintenance treatment of IBD shows comparable efficacy when administered subcutaneously to intravenous administration has been demonstrated several times. Patients can thus carry out the treatment independently…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Statistics in 5 minutes Back to the Basics: Regression Analysis In many clinical studies, regression analysis is an important basis of statistical evaluation – and thus of the results found. For example, most physicians have probably also heard or read…
View Post 20 min This content is machine translated Robotic support for orthopedic joint replacement Meaningful added value or marketing bubble? The implantation of knee and hip prostheses is one of the most frequently performed operations in Switzerland, with around 40,000 procedures per year. Despite the established methodology, studies show that… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 First causal therapy approved for all ages In primary hyperoxaluria, calcium oxalate crystals form in the kidney and other organs. These can lead to renal insufficiency and even failure of renal function. In an international study involving…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Psychotropic drugs with high dependence potential Inadequate prescribing practices come with far-reaching implications A retrospective UK study analyzed the additional healthcare costs attributable to inadequate prescribing practices. As data from Switzerland show, among other things, the prescription prevalence of benzodiazepines in patients in…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Obesity Sustainable weight reduction with the help of new therapy options Eat less, move more – obese patients know these recommendations well. However, the implementation is anything but simple. And even if weight loss does occur, the dreaded rebound effect undoes…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2022) Five-year data of single-tablet regimen B/F/TAF published. At the 29th CROI, Gilead Sciences presented five-year data from two Phase 3 studies (Study 1489 and Study 1490) that evaluated use in untreated individuals living with HIV. The results…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Migraine prophylaxis using antibody therapy Patients with frequent migraine attacks in particular benefit Migraine is the most common severe headache that prompts patients to see a primary care physician. The suffering of those affected is often considerable. For several years, a new group…
