This content is machine translated Telemedicine Teledermatology in practice In the Swiss healthcare system, telemedicine has been an important tool in acute medical care for 20 years. For acute and general health concerns, digital offerings are the first port… CME-Test
View Post 11 min 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… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated The cards on the table How much does a self-employed doctor earn in Switzerland? The median hourly wage of self-employed physicians in medical practice is 90 francs, and the annual income is 162,455 francs net. This is the conclusion reached by the Swiss Federal…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Statistics in 5 minutes Back to the Basics: Regression Analysis In many clinical studies, regression analysis is an important basis of statistical evaluation – and thus of the results found. For example, most physicians have probably also heard or read…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Psychotropic drugs with high dependence potential Inadequate prescribing practices come with far-reaching implications A retrospective UK study analyzed the additional healthcare costs attributable to inadequate prescribing practices. As data from Switzerland show, among other things, the prescription prevalence of benzodiazepines in patients in…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Cosmetic dermatology Topical anti-aging strategies The first pillar of anti-aging in dermatology is prevention. For this purpose, protection against UV radiation and the use of antioxidants are important measures. In second place are correction and…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Obesity Sustainable weight reduction with the help of new therapy options Eat less, move more – obese patients know these recommendations well. However, the implementation is anything but simple. And even if weight loss does occur, the dreaded rebound effect undoes…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Migraine prophylaxis using antibody therapy Patients with frequent migraine attacks in particular benefit Migraine is the most common severe headache that prompts patients to see a primary care physician. The suffering of those affected is often considerable. For several years, a new group…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hypertension Effective therapy management with the aid of fixed combinations Fixed combinations can simplify the therapy management of hypertension and improve adherence – these are statements that are now generally accepted. Accordingly, the administration of fixed combinations is also recommended…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Smoking Ban on tobacco advertising to protect children and young people More than a quarter of all Swiss people smoke. Although most people are aware that tobacco use can be associated with major limitations to their health. But quitting smoking is…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Now cash-registered and available in Switzerland Highly effective herpes zoster vaccine approved The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) and the Swiss Federal Commission for Immunization Questions (EKIF) recommend vaccination against herpes zoster with the new recombinant inactivated vaccine consisting of the…
