This content is machine translated Lung cancer screening Definition of the appropriate target population of central importance Lung cancer screening carries certain risks such as unnecessary additional investigations or surgery in case of false-positive findings. Accordingly, it should be done in centers where all necessary disciplines work…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated 11th spring cycle in Lucerne Bronchial asthma in children and adolescents Childhood asthma management is now based on close patient follow-up, including self-management education. But is it asthma at all? A question to ask yourself first. Rates of overdiagnosis are high.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Bronchial asthma Good symptom control achievable in most asthma patients New options for modern asthma therapy in adults based on the recently published new asthma guideline of the German Respiratory League were presented in Cologne.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Internal Medicine Update Refresher in Zurich News in evidence-based diagnostics and therapy of COPD There are 400 million COPD sufferers worldwide. It is the fourth leading global cause of mortality. At the Internal Medicine Update Refresher 2017 in Zurich, the latest findings for evidence-based…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Bronchial asthma Practice-oriented update on a common disease Bronchial asthma is a common disease. The initial diagnosis is made by the family physician. For stable, controlled asthma, monitor lung function every one to two years.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Treatment of flu-like infections Inhale with essential oils Inhalations with essential oils or essences represent an old form of therapy, which in Western countries are used mainly for the treatment of flu-like infections. Interestingly, there are almost no…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Pulmonary rehabilitation The way to an active life Pulmonary rehabilitation is a cornerstone in the treatment of advanced chronic lung disease. It improves performance, quality of life and risk of hospitalization. Hardly any drug shows a comparably positive…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Interstitial lung disease ILD are rare, but must not be forgotten Interstitial lung disease is relatively uncommon in family practice. Nevertheless, it should be considered in cases of chronic dyspnea, dry cough, and fine-bubbled rales. Early and correct diagnosis is critical.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Zurich COPD Day 2017 The correct inhalation technique is crucial Adequate use of inhaled medications in COPD is important. Each patient must find the product that is right for them. This reduces the still frequent errors during inhalation.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Cystic fibrosis A “childhood disease” has grown up Improvements in disease management increase the quality of life and life expectancy of patients with cystic fibrosis. Newborn screening, introduced in 2011, enables early diagnosis. However, the disease should also…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated ESMO 2017 in Madrid Blocking the “escape route” for the tumor Upsets in first-line therapy of non-small cell EGFR-mutated lung cancer are imminent. With the FLAURA trial, osimertinib is confidently presenting itself for the first time as a treatment option for…
