This content is machine translated Past, present and future Biomarkers in schizophrenia Schizophrenia is one of the most complex and serious psychiatric disorders. Despite decades of research, many of its causes remain unexplained. In recent years, interest in biomarkers has grown considerably,...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Current overview of evidence, mechanisms and clinical implications Apolipoprotein E and neuropsychiatric symptoms in neurocognitive disorders Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) such as depression, anxiety, apathy, psychosis or behavioral disorders are among the most common concomitant symptoms of neurocognitive disorders and have just as strong an impact on...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Parkinson's disease Individual therapy management for an optimized outcome – an update Parkinson’s disease is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases, which manifests itself with motor symptoms such as slowness of movement (bradykinesia), tremors at rest (resting tremor) and muscle stiffness...… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated New practice guideline for fibromyalgia syndrome Good times, bad times Patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) have comparatively low muscle strength in the static and moving muscles. The most important thing is therefore to get patients moving. Regular exercise has been...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Findings from the TRACK-FA study Neuroimaging biomarkers in Friedreich’s ataxia Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) is a rare, autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disease whose natural history and clinical characterization have made significant progress in recent decades. Nevertheless, there is still a lack of...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Sensation of pain Special features for people with multiple disabilities Patients with multiple disabilities are affected by pain of various kinds due to a wide range of acute and chronic illnesses. People who are unable to adequately articulate their complaints...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Cochlear implants New insights at the interface of high-tech and sensory cells In Switzerland, around 5,000 people are currently fitted with cochlear implants – and the trend is rising, particularly in the over-65 age group, according to data from the Swiss Cochlear...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Cannabis - medical vs. non-medical use Interim assessment: the boundaries are fluid Although it has been possible to obtain a prescription for cannabis medicines in Switzerland for a number of years, it is not uncommon for patients to incur considerably higher costs...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Chronic insomnia, REM sleep instability and emotional dysregulation Risk factors for anxiety and depression With a prevalence of up to 10% in industrialized countries, chronic insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders. Despite comparatively unremarkable objective sleep parameters, those affected report a...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Dementia Recognize incipient progression and identify countermeasures The recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of dementia published last year by the Swiss Memory Clinics (SMC) association are primarily aimed at primary care providers, emphasized Prof. Dr. med....…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Subtype-specific risks and implications for neurological care Suicidal tendencies in dementia Although dementia is primarily associated with cognitive and functional decline, clinical practice is increasingly showing an increased risk of suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts and suicide death rates. Differences in the...…
