This content is machine translated Lung cancer Multidisciplinary teams in oncology The treatment of cancer is one of the greatest challenges of modern medicine. The complexity of oncological diagnostics and therapy, the multitude of treatment options available and the need to...… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated SGLT2 inhibitors Clear, simple language improves patient safety Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) were initially indicated as blood glucose-lowering drugs for type 2 diabetes. They are now widely used as first-line therapies for various indications, particularly heart failure...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Hepatitis B prophylaxis Vaccination protection for healthcare staff with patient contact – an update Hepatitis B is one of the most common occupational diseases among healthcare professionals. Targeted prophylaxis is only possible through effective immunization. All healthcare workers with direct patient contact should be...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Polypharmacy: use of eHealth tools in Switzerland Survey study in primary care The digitalization of GP care is making increasing progress, including in Switzerland. Examples of this include digitized medication plans and electronic patient records. In order to investigate the experiences and...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Abdominal aortic aneurysms in primary care Risk-stratified screening and prophylaxis As abdominal aortic aneurysms are usually asymptomatic but potentially life-threatening, patients at risk should be screened in a targeted manner. These include in particular men over 65 and patients with...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Multimorbidity and functional capacity in old age Clarify individual health status and reduce risks The term “frailty” describes the state of increased vulnerability to an unfavorable health outcome and includes, among other things, falls, acute confusion (delirium) and restrictions in functional skills relevant to...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Patient-centered rounds in medicine Aligning care with the patient Patient-centered, patient-centered medicine respects and integrates individual preferences, values, or needs and has grown in importance in patient care in recent years. In clinical care, it is therefore important that...… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Oncology Study updates from the ESMO Congress The variety of topics presented at the congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) last October underlined the breadth of the field and the close interlinking of disciplines....…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated High-dose influenza vaccine Lower hospitalization rates – even with heart failure The results of a pre-specified exploratory analysis of the DANFLU-2 study indicate that the administration of a high-dose inactivated influenza vaccine could provide additional protection in patients with cardiovascular disease....…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated From statins to metformin Preventive pharmacology and longevity In medicine, “longevity” is now less anti-ageing marketing than a very specific question of precision prevention: which pharmacological interventions prevent (or delay) cardiometabolic, renal, oncological and functional endpoints – and...…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Contact eczema Causes and prevention at work Occupational groups with a high risk of developing occupational eczema include jobs with increased wet work and/or exposure to allergens. Initially, irritant hand eczema typically occurs, which can be a...… CME-Test
