This content is machine translated Psychological dependence on AI assistants, smartphones and short videos Algorithms, avatars and the unburdened mind Three digital behavioral patterns characterize the reality of modern patient use and are converging into a clinically relevant phenomenon in medical consultations: problematic smartphone use, the continuous consumption of short...… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Omaveloxolone for Friedreich's Ataxia Efficacy and Safety Studied Over 6 Years Friedreich’s ataxia is associated with multisystemic manifestations such as cardiomyopathy, scoliosis, and diabetes. The progression of the disease is typically characterized by a gradual decline in neurological function and activities...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Escitalopram for anxiety disorders Positive effect, but no immediate improvement in symptoms Anxiety disorders are among the most common psychiatric illnesses worldwide. There is evidence that both the amygdala and the dorsomedial cortex are involved in the pathophysiology. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Ozanimod for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Signs of improved tolerability with prolonged treatment Ozanimod, a selective modulator of sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) receptors 1 and 5, has demonstrated efficacy in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RMS) in Phase 2 and 3 studies. At a dose of 0.92...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Gepante for Migraines Relief from pain, symptoms, and improved functional ability—both acute and preventive Migraine management goes beyond acute symptom control and may also include preventive strategies for patients with a significant disease burden. Although triptans remain the recommended first-line treatment for acute migraine,...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Analysis of SNVCS data from the period 2005-2022 TBE vaccination for children and adolescents in Switzerland The Swiss National Vaccination Study (SNVCS) is a nationwide cross-sectional study that evaluates the vaccination rate of children and adolescents aged 2, 8 and 16 years. In a combined cross-sectional...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Dementia risk with type 2 diabetes SGLT2 inhibitors with advantages vs. DPP4 inhibitors SGLT2 inhibitors are associated with a significantly lower risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia, compared to DPP4 inhibitors. The observed benefit was consistent across different subgroups and...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated "smarter medicine": Top 5 list for headache treatment Recommendations of the Swiss Headache Society The “choosing wisely” recommendations of the Swiss Headache Society were developed to improve the quality of headache treatment and avoid overuse and misuse. The top 5 list was drawn up...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Anticoagulation after cerebral hemorrhage with atrial fibrillation What PRESTIGE-AF answers – and what remains unanswered According to study results, direct oral anticoagulation (DOAC) can effectively prevent ischemic strokes in survivors of intracerebral hemorrhage with atrial fibrillation. However, the results also show a relevant increase in...…
View Post 38 min This content is machine translated Psychological dependence on AI assistants, smartphones and short videos Algorithms, avatars and the unburdened mind Three digital behavioral patterns characterize the reality of modern patient use and are converging into a clinically relevant phenomenon in medical consultations: problematic smartphone use, the continuous consumption of short...… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Suspicion of neuroborreliosis? Detection of borrelia-specific CSF parameters provides certainty A neurological manifestation occurs in 3-15% of Lyme borreliosis infections and can manifest itself, for example, as polyradiculitis, meningitis or, in rare cases, encephalomyelitis. If neuroborreliosis is suspected, it is...…
