This content is machine translated Obesity GLP-1 analogs and dual incretin agonists to support weight loss. Pathological obesity is a key risk factor for the development of life-threatening secondary complications. Until recently, bariatric surgery was the only effective method for obesity sufferers to achieve a sustained…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Skin cancer prevention UV index as a measure of sunburn-effective UV radiation UV radiation alters the genetic material of skin cells and can lead to permanent cell damage. The higher the index value rises, the greater the risk of sunburn when staying…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Back and neck pain In complicated cases, interventional methods can help Back and neck pain is a common and distressing health condition. When chronic pain does not respond adequately to either conservative therapy or conventional drug treatment, the use of interventional…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Skin cancer and precancerous lesions Non-invasive diagnostics and artificial intelligence The earlier an accurate skin cancer diagnosis is made, the better the chances of cure. For the early detection of skin cancer, non-invasive imaging or physical methods of routine diagnostics…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Internet addiction Out of the real world, into digital life The Internet is ubiquitous. Especially in the younger population, there is almost no one left who does not have access to the digital world. In the meantime, digitization is already…
View Post 18 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular diseases & sleep apnea News from the ominous duo Sleep-disordered breathing is now a recognized cardiac risk factor. It can trigger not only circulatory diseases such as hypertension and heart failure, but also atrial fibrillation. As a result, it…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Health Promotion Resilience in the context of general practice The topic of resilience is highly topical. More papers are also being published on this topic in the primary care field.First, study populations of patients with chronic diseases are being…
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 11 min This content is machine translated Women's hearts beat differently! Gender-sensitive diagnostics in cardiology To this day, women fight for the legal and social equality of the female sex. In medicine, however, equal treatment oriented toward men can have negative consequences for women. Particularly…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Basic supply Patient survey on the use of home remedies in everyday life. The use of home remedies for minor health problems is common among patients in Western countries. This was also confirmed by a survey study conducted in Switzerland in 2020. In…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Tick-borne encephalitis TBE prophylaxis – every vaccination counts The season when ticks are particularly active lasts until October, depending on the weather. The best protection against TBE infection is vaccination. Two vaccines are currently licensed in Switzerland for…
