This content is machine translated Modern diabetes therapy With an eye on the heart and kidney Awareness that type 2 diabetes is often associated with coronary artery disease, hypertension, and heart failure has become more pronounced in recent years. In addition to modern SGLT2 inhibitors and…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Risk of anaphylaxis Guideline recommendations up-to-date Anaphylactic reactions are among the most severe and potentially life-threatening dramatic events in allergology. Acute treatment is provided based on international guidelines and textbook recommendations. The updated guideline also takes…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Neurogeriatrics Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo – what to do when it fluctuates? Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is a frequently idiopathic disorder. Among other things, it often occurs in old age, after trauma, in severe systemic diseases or even migraine. Repositioning therapy is…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Vascular dementia Ginkgo biloba extract, cholinesterase inhibitor, or both? In a retrospective study, 12 months of treatment with a Ginkgo biloba special extract as monotherapy or in combination with cholinesterase inhibitors resulted in a reduction in cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated eHealth Switzerland Electronic patient dossier – an update The use of electronic patient dossiers (EPD) for the general population has been gradually opened up since the second quarter of 2021. The availability of sensitive medical information is regulated…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Pneumococcal vaccination Protect adults from infections as well Pneumococcal pneumonia significantly increases the risk of myocardial infarction; as late as four weeks after pneumonia, cardiac biomarkers remain detectably elevated. Vaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae even in adulthood is therefore…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Psychooncology A strong doctor-patient relationship through good communication Personal conversation and addressing questions take on a high priority, especially in the care of the chronically ill. But it was precisely the care that many affected people had to… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Gastrointestinal disorders in childhood and adolescence Is it irritable bowel syndrome? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other functional disorders are among the most common chronic complaints in children and adolescents. A confirmed diagnosis allows the initiation of the necessary therapy. According…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer screening Screening colonoscopy reduces colorectal cancer incidence and mortality Of the colorectal tumors that are detected during a screening examination, many are still at an early stage and are readily treatable. Not only can colonoscopy detect colorectal cancer, but…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Psychotherapy with elderly patients Mentalization-based inpatient psychotherapy with elders. As the proportion of older people in society increases, the number of mentally ill older people necessarily increases. A Europe-wide study was able to show that today one in three…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Venous and lymphatic leg disorders Compression as an important therapy element Even though compression therapy is a rather unpopular therapy and is often discontinued, compression bandaging is the best measure to eliminate one of the most essential causes of venous and…
