This content is machine translated Swiss Association against Osteoporosis (SVGO) Toolbox for osteoporosis management: update of recommendations. Osteoporosis is a wide-ranging health problem, but there are a variety of preventive and therapeutic options available today. Early detection and risk stratification are important prerequisites for patient-adapted prevention and…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Blood pressure and lipid management Effects of effective therapy on cardiovascular health. A major factor in the development of atherosclerotic-related cardiovascular disease is the retention and accumulation of cholesterol-rich lipoproteins in the vessels. Therefore, in addition to adequate blood pressure control, the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Vitamin supplementation COVID-19 and vitamin D: sticking to the facts Recent scientific publications have brought back into focus the debate on a possible protective role of vitamin D supplementation for severe COVID-19 progression. When interpreting the study findings, however, it…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Obesity Goodbye prosperity belly – welcome feel-good weight! The proportion of severely overweight or obese patients is steadily increasing. The common disease is seen more of a health disorder resulting from an unhealthy lifestyle. However, the consequences can…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Acute lumbar back pain Stay active despite back problems Back pain requires interdisciplinary approaches to solutions, this is also a conclusion of the Back Report 2020 published by the Swiss Rheumatism League. A multimodal coping strategy of lifestyle modification…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Vaccination recommendations Pneumococcal vaccination – useful for which risk groups? During the corona pandemic, there has been a shortage of pneumococcal vaccine supply in Switzerland. Therefore, a replacement vaccination recommendation has been issued. Infant vaccination coverage has led to a…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Prevention of non-melanocytic skin cancer (NMSC). Nicotinamide – blockbuster among cell-protective substances It is well known that UV radiation exposure is considered a major cause of non-melanocytic skin cancer by damaging DNA and inhibiting antitumor immunity. A reduction in intracellular ATP concentration,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Electronic vaccination card High flight and low fall as a pandemic sequence The electronic vaccination card has been available in Switzerland for ten years, but it has not yet really caught on. The COVID-19 pandemic has provided an unexpected late growth spurt.…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Domestic violence in family practice Victims rarely confide The total number of violent crimes related to domestic violence (HG) has been steadily increasing in Switzerland since 2011. On average, one person dies every two weeks in Switzerland due… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated A reportage from life The doctor as patient Dealing with often serious illness is the most central element of the medical profession. Their own vulnerability is usually in the background. But what if it hits you? How does…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Colonoscopy Early detection of colon tumors can save lives The earlier colorectal cancer is detected, the greater the chances of cure. Therefore, early detection examinations are very important, especially in the elderly population. Colonoscopy is recommended as a routine…
