This content is machine translated Case reports suggest possible efficacy A Swiss drug with Tibetan background against restless legs syndrome? In addition to the official and approved indications for Padma 28, a herbal medicine manufactured in Switzerland and based on a Tibetan formulation, there are indications for other possible uses.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Proton pump inhibitors No prescription without correct indication At the 55th Continuing Medical Education in Davos in January 2016, a workshop focused on the correct use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI). Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Beglinger, Claraspital Basel,…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Treatment of multiple sclerosis relapse Oral versus intravenous steroids Purpose: The COPOUSEP study, published in the Lancet, investigates whether oral administration of high-dose methylprednisolone is inferior to intravenous administration.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Treatment of pain in Parkinson's disease How does sustained-release oxycodone/naloxone perform? Purpose: This multicenter randomized controlled trial investigates the efficacy of sustained-release oxycodone/naloxone on severe pain in patients with Parkinson’s disease.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Panacea or fashion trend? Cannabis in the symptomatic treatment of multiple sclerosis. For the past year, patients with multiple sclerosis in Switzerland have been able to be prescribed Sativex®, a spray containing delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), without prior special authorization. THC…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Performance enhancement with psychotropic drugs Cognitive Enhancement – a critical review of fifteen years of research. The idea of improving the mental performance of healthy people with psychotropic drugs continues to receive a lot of attention. The main focus is on psychostimulants, in particular amphetamine, methylphenidate…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Chinese medicine in the family practice Which patients can benefit from TCM? The evidence for acupuncture for pain is broadly supported in meta-analyses. Integrative medicine, i.e. cooperation between complementary and conventional medicine, will be the model of the future. The WHO has…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Liquid biopsy Blood instead of tissue For tumors where classical tissue biopsy (e.g. fine needle aspiration) is difficult or involves considerable risk, liquid biopsy, i.e. the analysis of mutated genetic material via blood, offers a promising…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Drug therapy options The first-line therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with exposure. Pharmacotherapy comes into play when psychotherapy (KVT) does not work adequately or is rejected. The drugs of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Interactions and incorrect dosing Adverse drug reactions in psychiatry. A workshop at the Congress of the Swiss Society of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy focused on the adverse effects of psychotropic drugs. The interest was great: Already ten minutes before the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hyperlipidemia and hypertension How to combine the available substances? At this year’s Medidays, a keynote lecture was devoted to hyperlipidemia and hypertension. In the area of the former condition, PCSK9 inhibitors, among others, are making a splash. Prof. Dr.…
