This content is machine translated Sleep disorders Sleep parameters as signposts for brain functions People who sleep poorly feel tired and listless during the day. Mild sleep problems are probably familiar to everyone. But sufferers with manifest sleep disorders suffer from a variety of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Tick-borne encephalitis TBE prophylaxis – every vaccination counts The season when ticks are particularly active lasts until October, depending on the weather. The best protection against TBE infection is vaccination. Two vaccines are currently licensed in Switzerland for…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Malnutrition in old age A problem underestimated for a long time Although malnutrition is a significant problem in clinical practice, particularly in the elderly, it is often unrecognized and even less often treated. Malnutrition has a decisive influence on the mobility,… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Rare diseases Current diagnostic criteria for neurofibromatosis type 1 – an update. Also known as “von Recklinghausen disease,” neurofibromatosis type 1 is a rare genetic multi-organ disease. A common feature of neurofibromatosis type 1 that can be diagnosed early in its course…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Neuroscience Current highlights, innovative findings, exciting results “The Quintessence of Neuroscience for the 21st Century” was the theme of the American Academy of Neurology ‘s anniversary meeting – and the range of topics lived up to that…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Myositides The most important guideline recommendations at a glance The German Society of Neurology (DGN) has issued an updated S2k guideline on myositis syndromes in 2022. In recent years, new therapeutic studies have helped improve treatment strategies. There have…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Neurology A question of (artificial) intelligence At the beginning of the year, a real hype was unleashed. ChatGPT came on the market and was made available for free to all Internet users. The first voices were…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Study Report Benefit of thrombectomy after ischemic cerebral infarction. As recent empirical data show, patients with occlusions of a large artery in the anterior cerebral circulation, if they have large core volumes, benefit from additional endovascular stroke therapy in…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Dizziness in the elderly Secondary analysis on the spectrum of possible causes Vertigo is one of the most common complaints in the elderly and can significantly affect quality of life perceptions and fall risk. In order to offer patients adequate treatment options,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Neuropediatrics Epileptic encephalopathy due to impaired GABA neurotransmission? Scientists recently demonstrated that rare inherited mismatches in SLC32A1, a gene encoding the vesicular gamma-aminobutyric acid transporter, can cause genetic epilepsies with febrile convulsions. Now the question was whether these…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Pain Medicine Effective and modern care for migraine and co. This year’s Pain and Palliative Day was held under the motto “Worry and care – pain medicine in practice”. In addition to health services research, discussion panels will focus on…
