This content is machine translated Family Medicine Innovative solution for succession planning There is a shortage of family physicians in Switzerland, especially in rural areas. A novel business model has developed solutions to this problem. The concept, which is based on cooperation…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Coronavirus pandemic How can healthcare workers protect themselves? Expert advice from an infectiologist The current situation surrounding the new SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 pandemic is dynamic and raises many questions. What rules of conduct and protective measures can healthcare professionals apply in everyday clinical…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Coronavirus 2019-nCov Ultraviolet LEDs for decontamination of surfaces Researchers at the Solid State Lighting & Energy Electronics Center at the University of California are developing ultraviolet LEDs that can be used to decontaminate surfaces that have come into…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Internet addiction When the digital world displaces real life The Internet is ubiquitous. Especially in the younger population, there is almost no one left who does not have access to the digital world. In the meantime, digitization is already…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Venous leg ulcer Stringent compression is the be-all and end-all in therapy Venous ulcers are based on chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). Compression therapy directly combats congestion and edema and is therefore the most important component of successful treatment. The local therapy depends…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Prevention campaign It is important to detect cardiovascular diseases and osteoporosis at an early stage! The Europe-wide #ProtectUrLife campaign aims to improve prevention and care for cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis – two conditions that remain frequently underdiagnosed and often inadequately treated.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Healthcare system Primary care top – administrative effort flop In an international comparison, Switzerland is ahead of the game: in a survey on primary care, the healthcare system scored first place. However, administrative tasks are increasing. This is a…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Coronavirus How to protect yourself? Answers from an infectiologist The current dynamic situation surrounding the new SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 pandemic raises questions. Especially for health care workers, it is essential to have up-to-date information on protective and hygienic measures…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Coronavirus Increased protection for particularly vulnerable persons For most people, an illness with the new coronavirus is harmless. However, the virus can be dangerous for older people aged 65 and older and those with pre-existing disease. Therefore,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Coronavirus Risk management in family practice More and more people are becoming infected with the new coronavirus SARSCoV-2. In order to contain the spread, the Federal Office of Public Health has published behavioral recommendations that are…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Stroke Secondary Prevention Ticagrelor as add-on leads to significant risk reduction Results from the Phase III THALES trial show that ticagrelor, when taken concomitantly with aspirin, produces a statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in stroke recurrences compared with aspirin treatment…
