This content is machine translated Phototherapy in dermatology Still an important treatment modality The drug treatment options for many chronic inflammatory dermatoses have improved enormously in recent years. And yet light therapy has a firm place in the therapeutic landscapeand should also be…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Opioids in pain medicine Balancing act between symptom relief and addiction Although there are currently no signs of an opioid crisis in Europe as in North America, the prescription of opioids has also risen sharply in Switzerland over the past twenty…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Addiction prevention Swiss addiction panorama reveals: More young people clearly at risk The mental health of teenagers and young adults has deteriorated overall, and not just since the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, the prevalence of drug use among young people…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rare Disease Day 2024 “Think of zebras when you hear hooves clattering” This quote goes back to the US-American physician Th. E. Woodward and is considered a metaphor for the diagnosis of rare diseases. International Rare Disease Day traditionally takes place on…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Organ Donation New hope: peak in organ donations in 2023 Last year, 200 people became organ donors after their death, more than ever before. The number of people who received an organ also reached an all-time high: 675 people received…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated "smarter medicine – Choosing Wisely Switzerland" Top 5 list for the field of angiology The Swiss Society of Angiology advises against long-term use of aspirin in patients with no evidence of cardiovascular disease. This makes a clear statement on this controversial topic. The remaining…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Health monitoring Swiss Health Survey The Federal Statistical Office (FSO) surveys the population about their health every five years. The latest results show that the general state of health has remained almost unchanged compared to…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated AI-based skin cancer diagnostics How do algorithms make complex decisions? Artificial intelligence (AI) can help to detect skin cancer in everyday clinical practice, but one hurdle is that the decisions made by algorithms are often not comprehensible. Scientists at the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Differential diagnosis of psoriasis vs. eczema Molecular classifier for unclear cases – an interim assessment In everyday clinical practice, eczema or psoriasis are often diagnosed at a glance. In clinically inconclusive cases, histological examination can provide valuable information, but it is not uncommon for clinically…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Patient Blood Management Clarify and treat anemia and iron deficiency preoperatively The Patient Blood Management concept promoted by the World Health Organization offers opportunities in the healthcare sector to increase patient safety and at the same time reduce costs for the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Patient Blood Management Clarify and treat anemia and iron deficiency preoperatively The Patient Blood Management conceptpromoted by the World Health Organization offers opportunities in the healthcare sector to increase patient safety and at the same time reduce costs for the general…
