This content is machine translated Interdisciplinary pain management Keeping an eye on the dependence potential of analgesics Findings from interdisciplinary pain research are also relevant to everyday dermatological practice. As with other indications, effects and side effects should be carefully weighed in this context (e.g., risk of…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Tilt training Escape from powerlessness Fainting spells, often due to low blood pressure and/or heartbeat, can be prevented by regular training of the autonomic nervous system.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Country-specific aspects of indication and safety of current therapies The approval of some immunotherapies in MS differs in Switzerland sometimes significantly from those of neighboring countries. A group of neurologists, with the participation of the Swiss MS Society and…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Treatment strategies for treatment-resistant depression. The role of brain stimulation methods If depressive symptoms cannot be alleviated with conventional approaches, brain stimulation methods can be helpful. These can also be combined well with pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. …
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Foramen ovale persistens Closure as recurrence prophylaxis in stroke patients? The overall number of strokes induced by a patent foramen ovale is small. It is somewhat higher, although still moderate, in cryptogenic ischemic insults. Does a PFO closure help? …
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Mobile communication and health How much radiation are we receiving? What is the current state of knowledge regarding health effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF)? Is there or is there not a statistical relationship between the prevalence of brain tumors…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Sleep disorders in children and adolescents Psychoeducation is central If adolescents are only able to cope with a low level of stress and have difficulty concentrating, a sleep medical assessment is indicated. Last but not least, good psychoeducation is…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Age insomnia Sleep and cognition in old age Disorders of sleep as well as cognitive performance increase with age. Sleep and cognition are closely interrelated. Therefore, in terms of good everyday functionality, the treatment of sleep disorders in…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Differential diagnosis of polyneuropathies The high resolution sonography On the one hand, high-resolution sonography enables a better differential diagnosis of the causes of polyneuropathy. On the other hand, this method provides valuable information in the context of follow-up…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated FomF General Internal Medicine Update Refresher Dementia – early diagnosis is important The diagnosis of dementia should not be made lightly. It triggers a similar amount in the patient’s social environment as a cancer diagnosis. And yet it is important to educate…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Carotid stenosis Overview of current treatment options Today, the treatment of carotid stenosis is interdisciplinary and individualized. Findings from earlier studies cannot be readily applied to today’s situation because medical advances have changed the boundary conditions. What…
