This content is machine translated Stress-hyperglycemia quotient and machine learning Prediction of mortality after heart surgery The perioperative metabolic state is a key predictor of clinical outcome after cardiac surgery. In particular, stress hyperglycemia – an acute increase in blood glucose due to surgical and inflammatory...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Supply models in Switzerland Health 2040 research project Primary care faces a variety of challenges. Various initiatives have been launched to ensure that the population receives high-quality healthcare in the long term. The Faculty of Health Sciences and...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated 2025 ACC/AHA/ACEP/NAEMSP/SCAI Guideline Management of acute coronary syndrome Every day, thousands of patients worldwide enter emergency departments with acute chest pain, shortness of breath or atypical symptoms. The differential diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is always one...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated De-escalation strategies De-escalation strategies – less is more Drug de-escalation is primarily driven by the need to spare patients unnecessary toxicity and the associated side effects and repeated hospital visits. However, de-escalation strategies may also have the potential...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Pathogens in the brain When infections trigger strokes Infectious strokes are rarer than those caused by classic vascular risk factors, but play a significant role, particularly in resource-poor regions. Bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic pathogens can directly damage...…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Focus on prevention Colorectal cancer screening – an update Colorectal cancer is a relevant disease for society: every twentieth person in Switzerland is affected at least once in their lifetime. In Switzerland, around 4300 new cases occur every year...… CME-Test
View Post 14 min 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 13 min This content is machine translated Focus on prevention Colorectal cancer screening – an update Colorectal cancer is a relevant disease for society: every twentieth person in Switzerland is affected at least once in their lifetime. In Switzerland, around 4300 new cases occur every year...… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Journal Club: Drinking restriction in heart failure First large-scale study found no differences Patients with heart failure are often recommended to drink a maximum of 1.5 liters of fluid per day. However, the benefits of this measure have hardly been scientifically proven to...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Cancer prevention Constant dripping – alcohol and cancer The fact is, alcohol is harmful to health. Various mechanisms are responsible for the carcinogenic properties of alcohol. Alcohol cessation and abstinence can reduce the risk of cancer. Tips for...… CME-Test
View Post 2 min 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...…
