This content is machine translated Psychological dependence on AI assistants, smartphones and short videos Algorithms, avatars and the unburdened mind Three digital behavioral patterns characterize the reality of modern patient use and are converging into a clinically relevant phenomenon in medical consultations: problematic smartphone use, the continuous consumption of short...… CME-Test
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Glaucoma in old age: slowing down progression IOP lowering is currently the only evidence-based treatment As glaucoma is often asymptomatic over a long period of time, it is often only diagnosed at a stage when irreversible visual field defects are already present. The aim of...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Vector-borne infections with skin manifestations Arboviruses and leishmaniasis in Europe The incidence of infectious diseases, which originally occurred mainly in subtropical and tropical regions, is changing due to conditions that favor the proliferation of microorganisms, with a trend towards a...…
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 6 min This content is machine translated Tick season: danger from early summer meningoencephalitis TBE vaccination recommended for adults and children aged 3 and over In Switzerland, all regions except Ticino are considered risk areas. The spread of the common wood tick (Ixodes ricinus) is also increasingly affecting higher-altitude areas, with outbreaks detected up to...…
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 From symptom to diagnosis Pneumology – Covid-19: a review The epidemiological situation of Covid-19 has moved from a pandemic to an endemic phase. Treatment measures still depend on the severity of the disease. Compared to X-rays, computed tomography (CT)...…
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 4 min This content is machine translated Pancreatic Cancer Innovative early detection with a focus on liquid biopsy and AI The early detection of pancreatic cancer is developing rapidly: new multimodal approaches combine imaging with molecular biomarkers such as ctDNA, methylation signatures, fragmentomics and proteomics. For high-risk groups in particular,...…
View Post 22 min This content is machine translated Cervical Cancer HPV prevention, screening innovation and sentinel lymph node biopsy Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers worldwide – and yet over 340,000 women die from it every year. In the period 2025/2026, several developments have fundamentally changed...… CME-Test
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...…
