This content is machine translated Chronic hand eczema Changing therapy landscape – a lot is happening Inflamed, itchy and sometimes painful skin lesions on the hands can significantly impair quality of life. If chronic hand eczema proves to be refractory to topical treatment, systemic therapy is...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Basic therapy for atopic dermatitis “Emollients plus” with bacterial lysates There are various indications in the specialist literature that the gram-negative, non-pathogenic bacterium Vitreoscilla filiformis (V. filiformis) has a beneficial effect on atopic skin. New findings confirm earlier reports of...…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD in practice – screening and treatment The diagnosis of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) seems to be on the rise and appears remarkably frequently in TV documentaries and audio podcasts. However, it remains unclear whether ADHD...… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes Empagliflozin as an effective addition to triple therapies In patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), a balanced glucose concentration is mainly achieved through drug therapies. If blood glucose control remains poor despite a triple combination of oral hypoglycaemic...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Infectiology “Antibiotic stewardship” in the outpatient setting Over 80% of antibiotic prescriptions in human medicine relate to outpatient care. In order to counteract the increasing spread of antibiotic resistance – one of the greatest challenges of modern...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Asthma and allergic diseases Adherence as a decisive factor Regular and prescribed drug treatment is particularly important for the course of chronic diseases such as asthma and other atopic diseases, as it can prevent exacerbations and improve disease control....…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD in general practice – screening and treatment The diagnosis of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) seems to be on the rise and appears remarkably frequently in TV documentaries and audio podcasts. However, it remains unclear whether ADHD… CME-Test
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Anti-dementia drugs Insight into everyday care in Switzerland The proportion of anti-dementia drugs used varies according to age. While ginkgo biloba predominates up to the age of 70, cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine are used comparatively more from the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Schizophrenia Improved adherence increases the treatment outcome Patients with schizophrenia are dependent on treatment with antipsychotic medication for the rest of their lives. However, adherence often leaves much to be desired. Many sufferers suffer from a reduced…
View Post 18 min This content is machine translated Epilepsy Seizures after a stroke: when to treat, for how long and with what? Acute symptomatic post-stroke seizures generally do not require long-term therapy and the current recommended time limit in guidelines to differentiate epilepsy after stroke is 7 days. Validated tools, such as… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Moderate to severe acne Isotretinoin in what dosage? Treatment with oral isotretinoin reduces sebum production and has proven to be very effective for moderate to severe acne. Guidelines provide information on the dosage range, although there is room…
