This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer screening Early detection increases chances of cure Experts recommend colorectal cancer screening in patients aged 50 and older. It is scientifically proven that structured preventive measures are associated with a reduction in mortality rates. This is due…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Suicide prevention in family practice. Actively reach out to those at risk Suicidality is most often associated with mental illness, especially depression. Often suicidality “hides” behind somatic and other medical complaints. Primary care physicians often occupy a key position in identifying suicidal…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Quantitative sensory testing in neuropathic pain. Comprehensive functional analysis of the somatosensory nervous system Pain is one of the most difficult symptoms to detect. Many other signs of disease, such as skin symptoms or paralysis, are visible, palpable, and thus objectifiable. In the assessment…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Pediatric wounds What is important to consider in this age group? Pediatric patients are a very heterogeneous patient population. Wound dressings must be adapted to the skin structure of the affected child. Primary healing wounds should be protected from mechanical friction.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Lumbar back pain Note “Yellow Flags” and “Red Flags”! Back pain is one of the most common health problems and can have serious economic and psychosocial consequences. The family doctor is often the first point of contact for those…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Digitization The trend is toward telemedicine – not only because of COVID-19 Digitization in outpatient healthcare is steadily gaining in importance. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an additional surge in demand for telemedicine services. However, there are still limitations that…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Psychooncology Communication is the key to adherence It is not always the physician’s clinical experience that counts. Patient satisfaction and especially adherence depend critically on the doctor-patient conversation. Bridges can be built here.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Therapy recommendations to improve mobility impairments. Multiple sclerosis is the most common autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. It is associated with visual and sensory disturbances as well as limitations in coordination. The latter manifest…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Social media The right way to deal with online reviews While online assessments are already commonplace in the restaurant or hotel industry, they are still in their infancy in medicine. At present, patients still make comparatively little use of the…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Agenda Health2020 Quality rating: needs improvement Improving the quality of healthcare and promoting patient safety are among the most important goals of the Federal Council’s healthcare policy agenda Health2020. This is because the FOPH’s national quality…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Sleep-wake disorders in pneumology practice. Patience, knowledge and persistence in therapy In particular, sleep-disordered breathing leads not only to daytime sleepiness or fatigue, but also to insomnia and is considered a trigger for parasomnias, epileptic seizures, and a risk factor for…
