This content is machine translated Telemonitoring Home earlier: sensory T-shirt monitors vital functions A T-shirt that monitors patients’ vital signs after urological cancer surgery could help patients leave hospital earlier and recover at home. The device, which was worn under clothing for three...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Cancer prevention Poorer prognosis for men who avoid prostate cancer screening Men who consistently avoid prostate cancer screening appointments have a disproportionately higher risk of dying from the disease. This is shown by a study that has also identified a new...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes: PAD and diabetic foot syndrome Prevention is better than cure – don’t miss the risk foot Arteriosclerosis, the cause of peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD), is a build-up of plaque in the arteries. Elevated blood sugar levels in the context of diabetes damage the arteries and...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated “Swiss Health Care Atlas” Supply situation in Switzerland at a glance The healthcare atlas compiled under the auspices of Obsan documents and visualizes the frequency of medical treatments and diagnoses between cantons, regions, age groups and over time. This provides a...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Interview “Wearables are increasingly accepted as an aid” Wearables such as smartwatches are already an integral part of our everyday lives. They track our pulse, the number of steps we take and our sleep rhythm. Glucose measurement using...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Kidney cancer Urine test could halve the number of postoperative kidney cancer scans A simple urine test can detect the recurrence of kidney cancer early and accurately. New research results show that patients could be spared invasive scans and given faster access to...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated EU program agreement Switzerland signs EU program agreement (EUPA) The signing of the EU Program Agreement (EUPA) enables retroactive association to various EU programs as of 1 January 2025. The EUPA governs Switzerland’s participation in EU programs such as...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Public Health Outpatient care in Switzerland: situation report In connection with the ordinance on the determination of maximum numbers of doctors in the outpatient sector, the regional supply levels are a central element. It is an indicator for...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Practice Management Improved quality of care aims for satisfied patients One of the main components of being a doctor is to provide the best possible care to patients. The quality of services in Switzerland does not need to hide in...… CME-Test
View Post 30 min This content is machine translated Chemsex - MSM, sex, chrystal meth & co. Medical and psychosocial perspectives The use of psychoactive substances to enhance sexual experience (hereinafter referred to as “chemsex”) has become a significant issue in medical and psychotherapeutic care in recent years. It is primarily...… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Bladder cancer Tuberculosis vaccination reduces recurrences Two doses of a simple tuberculosis vaccine after surgery support the immune system in fighting cancer cells and could significantly improve treatment outcomes for the most common form of bladder...…
