This content is machine translated Mobile communication and health How much radiation are we receiving? What is the current state of knowledge regarding health effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF)? Is there or is there not a statistical relationship between the prevalence of brain tumors…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Cigarette addiction Smoking cessation counseling in practice: Of hurdles and obstacles Physicians have a central role to play with regard to tobacco cessation. Smokers need to be identified in the consultation so that they can be referred to appropriate treatment. The…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Microorganisms in food What do you need to know about salmonella, molds, aflatoxins and Co. The number of cases of salmonella infections in Switzerland has been reduced over the last few years, but not for the more dangerous campylobacter. What is the current situation regarding…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Micronutrient iron A look at biochemical basics Iron is essential for various biochemical and physiological functions. Iron deficiency is common and one of the main causes of anemia. As a prophylaxis, an adequate supply of ferritin through…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Therapeutic drug monitoring in neuropsychopharmacology. New consensus guidelines from the AGNP TDM working group. The determination of psychotropic drugs in the blood (therapeutic drug monitoring, TDM) contributes to an optimal and personalized therapy of the psychiatric patient. This article presents a brief introduction to…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Heart attack risk The microbiome can beat on the heart Every year, around 280,000 people suffer a heart attack in Germany alone. In addition to high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol levels, smoking, obesity and lack of exercise are the…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Altitude diseases Up high with children Acclimatization to increasing altitude results in various physiological adaptations. When are these non-pathological vs. pathological phenomena? What is known about prevention and treatment of altitude sickness in children and adolescents?
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Transplantation Living kidney donation – what to consider? Post-mortem donor organs are scarce. Experts are therefore increasingly turning to living donations – with advantages but also risks.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Leadership coaching for senior MPAs The bird’s eye view counts In addition to caring for and triage patients, senior MPAs also perform management functions within the practice team. What does it take for this to work well and for the…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Organ donation and transplantation Legal regulation and organization in Switzerland A lot has happened since the first tissue transplant. Not only that complete organs are now being transplanted. The transplantation was also put on legal footing.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Annual Meeting of the SGED 2018, Bern Weight management: how to train away pounds? More and more people in western industrialized countries are suffering from obesity, and the trend continues to rise. Regular physical activity can help control weight.
