This content is machine translated Dementia Stress on relatives and possible interventions The vast majority of care for dementia patients is provided by family members. In over 90% of cases, care is provided by women, and over 60% live in the same…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Prevention is easier than treatment Vascular risk factors and dementia Treatment of vascular risk factors is effective dementia prevention. Dementia prevention is more effective than currently available therapies. Consistent treatment of vascular risk factors reduces the risk of various diseases…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated ASCO Congress in Chicago Modern drugs and digital media improve cancer therapy This year’s ASCO Congress theme was “Collective Wisdom: The Future of Patient-Centered Care and Research.” According to ASCO, in order to continue to make progress in the care and treatment…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Many causes of dizziness are treatable by general practitioners Dizziness – how to clarify and treat in the family practice? A systematic approach helps to keep the overview. In benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, patients can often be provided with rapid relief. Targeted reduction maneuvers instead of Brandt-Daroff, if possible. All…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Most common malignant brain tumor in children Medulloblastoma in children: diagnosis and therapy If there is a change in character or new onset of motor clumsiness, measure head circumference and perform neurological examination, possibly repetitively. In Switzerland, the treatment of childhood brain tumors…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Efficacy of Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761 in vertigo. Clinical study shows same effect as betahistine and better tolerability The efficacy of EGb 761 in cognitive disorders has been documented by a large number of clinical studies. In the broad discussion about the dosage, as well as the sensible…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Patient selection for stroke therapy Location of the vessel occlusion is crucial The current state of studies proves that mechanical thrombectomy with stent retrievers is nowadays the standard therapy in cerebrovascular accident patients with proximal vessel occlusion in the anterior circulation. Systemic…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Rehabilitation after stroke 16 ‘000 strokes per year in Switzerland Neurorehabilitation after stroke should start as early as possible. Symptom remission is significantly greater under neurologic rehabilitation treatment than under spontaneous recovery. In addition to the interdisciplinary setting, modern therapy…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Secondary prevention after ischemic stroke Early aspirin treatment is very effective After ischemic stroke of noncardioembolic etiology: early aspirin treatment is extremely effective in preventing recurrence. Atrial fibrillation should be treated with one of the new oral anticoagulants because of the…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Whole brain irradiation or stereotaxy? Options for radiotherapy in brain metastases For 1-3 brain metastases, stereotactic radiotherapy is highly effective, either as a single time treatment for smaller lesions or as fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy. In single-treatment radiotherapy, the radiation dose must…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Increased risk of dementia Benzodiazepine therapy should be given only for a short time Research question: To investigate in a case-control study to what extent the use of benzodiazepines (BDP) leads to an increased risk for the occurrence of Alzheimer’s dementia. Total cumulative dose…
