This content is machine translated Early summer meningoencephalitis (TBE) Do not miss tick vaccination The season when ticks are particularly active begins in March and ends in November, depending on weather conditions. In the context of the corona pandemic and the associated standoff rules,…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Swiss Association against Osteoporosis (SVGO) Toolbox for osteoporosis management: update of recommendations. Osteoporosis is a wide-ranging health problem, but there are a variety of preventive and therapeutic options available today. Early detection and risk stratification are important prerequisites for patient-adapted prevention and…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Blood pressure and lipid management Effects of effective therapy on cardiovascular health. A major factor in the development of atherosclerotic-related cardiovascular disease is the retention and accumulation of cholesterol-rich lipoproteins in the vessels. Therefore, in addition to adequate blood pressure control, the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Joint diagnostics: Osteochondrosis dissecans of the knee joint Osteochondrosis dissecans is a circumscribed disease of the subchondral bone with localized circulatory disturbance, often a consequence of excessive repetitive mechanical stress. Predilection sites are areas of convex joint structures…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) Proven minimally invasive therapy option for children Vesicoureteral reflux affects approximately 1% of newborns. A gel composed of dextranomer and hyaluronic acid is a proven minimally invasive treatment option with proven efficacy. The therapy stops the reflux…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Hypothyroidism When the thyroid gland lacks hormones If the body is deficient in thyroid hormones, there may be a reduction in basal metabolic rate with multiple clinical consequences. Hypothyroidism is often acquired due to an autoimmune genesis,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Severe eosinophilic asthma Small airways as a predictor of biologics Biologic anti-T2 therapies can effectively reduce acute exacerbations and the need for daily doses of oral steroids in severe eosinophilic asthma. However, expiratory flow (FEV1) benefits little and shows only…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Malnutrition A lightweight with heavyweight The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) defines ME as a nutritional state in which energy, protein, and micronutrient deficiencies result in altered body composition (decreased muscle mass)… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Coronary heart disease (CHD) Innovative method for non-invasive diagnostics in suspected CHD cases. When coronary heart disease (CHD) is suspected, the question arises as to how the family physician should best proceed diagnostically. There is a need for optimization of noninvasive CHD diagnostics…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis “Itch-scratch-circle” interdisciplinary view and multimodal treatment In modern pathogenesis and treatment concepts, psychosocial dimensions are also included in the management of chronic dermatoses. Psychosocial stress is one of the trigger factors of atopic dermatitis and can…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Vitamin supplementation COVID-19 and vitamin D: sticking to the facts Recent scientific publications have brought back into focus the debate on a possible protective role of vitamin D supplementation for severe COVID-19 progression. When interpreting the study findings, however, it…