This content is machine translated Neurointensive Care Focus on interprofessional delirium management Treating the critically ill demands the highest levels of concentration, up-to-date knowledge and rapid action from hospital staff. The Congress of Neurointensive Medicine therefore explicitly addressed scientific advances, collaboration between…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Cannabis Controlled release pilot launched for non-medical purposes As a joint project of the University of Basel, the University Psychiatric Clinics and the Basel-Stadt Health Department, the FOPH has now approved the first pilot trial for the controlled…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Study Report Ginkgo biloba and rivaroxaban: no indication of relevant interactions Ginkgo-containing preparations can alleviate neuropsychiatric complaints and are widely used, especially for the treatment of cognitive performance deficits. But what about the combinability with anticoagulant agents? In a recently published…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 In vitro study of the effects of a bacterial lysate in human epithelial tissue. Study results from a research team at the Department of Biomedicine at University Hospital Basel support the hypothesis that the bacterial lysate OM-85 may have utility in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Schizophrenia Desirable and undesirable effects of antipsychotics. Continuous and effective pharmacotherapy is essential for patients with schizophrenia, as they are at high risk for developing a severe mental illness. But what constitutes successful medication therapy management? This…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Psychotropic drugs with high dependence potential Inadequate prescribing practices come with far-reaching implications A retrospective UK study analyzed the additional healthcare costs attributable to inadequate prescribing practices. As data from Switzerland show, among other things, the prescription prevalence of benzodiazepines in patients in…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Obesity Sustainable weight reduction with the help of new therapy options Eat less, move more – obese patients know these recommendations well. However, the implementation is anything but simple. And even if weight loss does occur, the dreaded rebound effect undoes…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Infectious diseases: useful information for the general practitioner Containing antibiotic resistance – prescribing antibiotics wisely Antibiotics are a very important pillar of modern medicine for the purpose of prophylaxis and control of bacterial infections. But used too often or over too long a period of…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Drug interactions What the family doctor needs to know Patients would make the title of this post more authoritative: Do my physicians safely protect me from avoidable risks due to inappropriate combination of drugs? This illustrates the standard to… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Depression Antidepressants: relapse prophylaxis for sustained therapeutic success For moderate to severe depressive episodes, the efficacy of treatment with antidepressants is considered proven. Remission-stabilizing maintenance therapy is an important aspect to reduce the risk of relapse. As a relapse…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Special extract of peppermint and caraway oil Phytopreparation inhibits intestinal motility and promotes secretion An in vitro study on human digestive tissue published in 2021 demonstrated secretion-promoting effects in addition to the muscle-relaxing effects observed in previous studies. In addition, the scientists found that…
