This content is machine translated Headache “The most important thing is the medical history” Differentiating between primary and secondary headaches requires a good medical history.Around 90 percent of headaches are primary, i.e. benign headaches such as tension headaches or migraines. In the case of…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chronic insomnia Review analyzes supply situation and identifies potential for improvement A publication published in 2023 by Ellis et al. highlights the clinical management of chronic insomnia in Central Europe. In Switzerland, around one in ten adults suffers from chronic insomnia,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Alzheimer Simplification and support of diagnostics through blood tests Blood tests for Alzheimer’s diagnosis are on the rise. At the same time, the need for Alzheimer’s biomarkers is increasing in order to make the correct diagnosis in a larger…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Post-COVID Complaints from a neurological point of view The most common complaints after COVID-19 infection are postexertional malaise, fatigue, memory problems, and persistent anosmia. Interdisciplinary care with somatic and mental health expertise is required. Treatment is with individualized… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Tumor breakthrough pain Quick help for a troublesome side effect Hardly any patients report it, but many suffer from it: Tumor breakthrough pain. The sudden attacks of pain are a psychological and physical burden for those affected, which severely restricts…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Epilepsy Focus on basic management and the effects of seizures The main theme of the congress was “People with epilepsy – seizures and more”. In addition to high-quality scientific and state-of-the-art symposia on current topics relating to the diagnosis and…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Epilepsy The treatment of refractory status epilepticus – an overview Status epilepticus is defined as an epileptic seizure with a duration of >5 min or a series of seizures between which the original neurological status is not regained. One of… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Fast, long-lasting, effective – inhibition of alpha4 integrin Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis is characterized by the relapsing development of inflammatory lesions in the brain and spinal cord, leading to plaques with demyelination and axonal loss. It is assumed that…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Neurology Expecting the unexpected – a look into the future of diagnostics and therapy As the leading association in the field of neurology, the EAN is always striving to do pioneering work by developing new approaches for the meeting and exchange of scientific knowledge.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rare diseases Cogan syndrome – a clinical challenge The disease was first described in 1945 by the US physician David Glendering Cogan. The physician noticed a clear hearing loss in combination with keratitis. The exact causes are unclear,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Stroke With polypills and co. against stroke and its consequences This year marked the tenth edition of the European Stroke Organization. Since the first conference, it has provided a platform for the presentation of studies that have changed clinical practice.…
