This content is machine translated Recognize and understand wound biofilm Therapeutic possibilities and their limits Wounds colonized with biofilms are one of the greatest challenges in chronic wound care. An estimated 2% of the population in Central Europe suffer from chronic wounds, with the risk…
View Post 20 min This content is machine translated S1 Guideline The geriatric assessment If geriatricians wanted to explain their focus to other physicians, they would quickly arrive at geriatric assessment (GA) as a special identifier. In order to exchange experiences in the use… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Sleep Medicine Residual excessive daytime sleepiness in obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep serves the physical and psychological recovery as well as the strengthening of the hormone balance or immune system and the detoxification of the brain. But there are some things…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes - update for the family doctor Aim for multifactorial rather than glucocentric treatment With regard to cardiac and renal protection, it is increasingly recommended to combine metformin initially with an SGLT-2 inhibitor or a GLP-1 receptor agonist. In contrast, sulfonylureas and DPP-4 inhibitors…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Pain Management Living at last – Focus on individual pain management Improving care in pain and palliative situations was the focus of this year’s Pain Congress. Patients with chronic pain in particular require individualized treatment in order to finally be able…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Malignant melanoma with BRAFV600 mutation More melanomas in advanced stages – pandemic-related late effects? Uptake of skin cancer screening plummeted in the corona pandemic. Therefore, early detection and treatment of skin cancer now deserves special attention. In patients with advanced melanoma and a BRAFV600…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated eHealth Switzerland Electronic patient dossier – an update The use of electronic patient dossiers (EPD) for the general population has been gradually opened up since the second quarter of 2021. The availability of sensitive medical information is regulated…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Pneumococcal vaccination Protect adults from infections as well Pneumococcal pneumonia significantly increases the risk of myocardial infarction; as late as four weeks after pneumonia, cardiac biomarkers remain detectably elevated. Vaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae even in adulthood is therefore…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Psychooncology A strong doctor-patient relationship through good communication Personal conversation and addressing questions take on a high priority, especially in the care of the chronically ill. But it was precisely the care that many affected people had to… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer screening Screening colonoscopy reduces colorectal cancer incidence and mortality Of the colorectal tumors that are detected during a screening examination, many are still at an early stage and are readily treatable. Not only can colonoscopy detect colorectal cancer, but…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Ischemic stroke New drug for acute stroke treatment For the treatment of acute stroke caused by a vascular occlusion or clot in the brain, “time is brain” applies – i.e. any loss of time must be avoided. The…
