This content is machine translated Mystery mistletoe A controversial medicinal plant The main field of application of mistletoe is as a supplementary treatment in oncology. Here it is used today mainly to improve the quality of life.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated The performance-enhancing effect of blood - Part 1 What happens to the blood during exercise? During sports, many body functions work at a higher level. The blood flow to the working muscles and the composition of the blood also change. In this context, iron plays…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Interview with Prof. Edith Holsboer-Trachsler, Basel Depression: When medical professionals are affected Every fourth doctor in Switzerland feels burnt out. But where is there help for those who usually help? Prof. Edith Holsboer-Trachsler, Extraordinaria for Clinical Stress and Trauma Research, UPK Basel, and…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Ehlers-Danlos syndrome When the connective tissue does not hold Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of congenital disorders of collagen synthesis. It occurs in about 1:5000 to 1:10,000 people and is about equally common in both sexes. There are…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Boehringer Ingelheim Diabetes Key Notes Session, Bern Diabetes management in 2027 Aggressive therapy or conservative? Renowned scientists – Prof. George Grunberger and Prof. Marc Donath – spoke about the status and future possibilities of diabetes therapy.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Sleep, anxiety, epilepsy, gynecology Valerian – not only to calm down The anti-anxiety effect of valerian is known since ancient times. Studies nowadays confirm this effect and show further potentials for PMS and hot flashes.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Sports Traumatology Fatigue fractures Sports medicine has some specificities such as sports physical examinations (SPU) or doping that are rarely discussed in other specialties of medicine. Fatigue fractures are also among these features in…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Social consequences of cancer diagnosis A question of perspective? The perceived stigma associated with cancer significantly reduces quality of life. German researchers showed this for the first time in a large-scale study.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Notes from Japan Does cold prevent neuropathy? Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy may be associated with sensory impairment. In Japan, it was tested whether the targeted use of cold during the drug infusion would bring about an improvement.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Swiss study Cancer and heart attack – a problematic combination More and more Swiss people are surviving their cancer. However, as a result, they run the risk of dying from cardiovascular problems. Unfortunately, it is in these patients that the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Versatile chamomile Studies show surprising results Chamomile has been known since ancient times as a medicinal plant that provides relief from stomach problems and inflammatory processes on the skin and mucous membranes. In recent years, clinical…
