This content is machine translated Colon Cancer New therapeutic perspectives raise hope for improved overall survival This year’s ASCO brought exciting study results to light. Especially in tumors of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract, there were developments, some of which had practice-changing potential. In metastatic colon cancer,…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Antibiotic resistance Multi-resistant gram-negative germs – what can be done about them? Resistance to antibiotic substances is increasing worldwide. This leads to a gradual loss of efficacy of many antibiotics and makes the treatment of many infections more difficult. Resistance to β-lactam…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Telemedicine for COPD Establishment and operation of a telemedical center Making medical care location-independent involves both opportunities and challenges in terms of implementation in the day-to-day running of clinics and practices. For this purpose, telemedicine offers a possibility to design…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Breast Cancer Personalized medicine in the focus of treatment management The German Society for Senology (DGS) has been advocating for women’s breast health for a good four decades. The special feature of the professional society is its interdisciplinarity. To ensure…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) in children Prevent asthma with targeted treatment in allergic rhinitis The use of allergen-specific immunotherapy – also known as hyposensitization – is used for the causal treatment of IgE-mediated allergies. Studies indicate that in children with allergic rhinitis, sublingual immunotherapy…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Practice Management Effective quality management for satisfied patients One of the main components of being a doctor is to provide the best possible care to patients. The quality of services in Switzerland does not need to hide in…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Amendment of the Swiss Narcotics Law Cannabis medicines now usable without exceptional approval Interest in the medicinal use of cannabinoids has increased greatly in recent years due to their wide range of applications and numerous reports of successful treatments. As of August 1,…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Drug interactions Refresher – Do’s and dont’s at a glance Patients would make the title of this post more authoritative: Do my physicians safely protect me from avoidable risks due to inappropriate combination of drugs? This illustrates the standard to… CME-Test
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Guiltiness and Co. Forensic psychiatry in a criminal justice context. In addition to providing expert opinions in all areas of law, Forensic Psychiatry is entrusted with the treatment of mentally ill lawbreakers. This task at the interface between law and…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Interdisciplinary Case Management If symptoms are nonspecific, also consider multiple chemical sensitivity Multiple Chemical Sensitivity” (MCS) is a subjectively experienced increased sensitivity to chemicals from the environment. Affected persons react with a variety of non-specific complaints. The level of suffering can be…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Palliative Care An increasing challenge for the medical profession Palliative care is a medical discipline that has become increasingly important in recent years. The focus is on the treatment of disease-associated complaints. The survival time of sufferers with non-curable… CME-Test
