This content is machine translated Nutrition and chronic diseases A sweet reckoning 41% of the Swiss population is overweight. The Swiss Diabetes Association estimates that nearly 500,000 people in Switzerland have diabetes. Insulin-resistant obese diabetics are at increased risk for an army…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Lung cancer screening Definition of the appropriate target population of central importance Lung cancer screening carries certain risks such as unnecessary additional investigations or surgery in case of false-positive findings. Accordingly, it should be done in centers where all necessary disciplines work…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Prostate Cancer Screening Thoughts on optimizing prostate cancer screening. PSA screening reduces prostate cancer-specific mortality. However, measures to optimize screening programs are indicated. The buzzword is “smarter screening.”
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 11th European Breast Cancer Conference in Barcelona Screening interval and lymphonodectomy in breast carcinoma. Does the presence of symptoms at the regular breast cancer screening appointment affect the likelihood of detecting breast cancer between two screening appointments? Is lymphonodectomy always necessary in women with…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated ACC 2018 Success story of PCSK9 inhibition continues For the first time after the highly acclaimed FOURIER trial, a PCSK9 inhibitor now also shows a mortality benefit in secondary prevention. The product in question is alirocumab. Experts are…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer screening Colorectal cancer screening is worthwhile In countries with regular screening, colorectal cancer is becoming increasingly rare. While colonoscopy can reduce mortality rates and prevent many carcinomas. However, the new quantitative immunological stool tests are better…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Meaningful antibiotic therapy in the family doctor's office Proceed sparingly and in a targeted manner! Sparing and targeted antibiotic use helps minimize the risk of antibiotic resistance. Any antibiotic administration also leaves collateral damage in our microbiome. In general, therapy should be as short as…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Acupuncture and Chinese medicine for cancer patients Potential in supportive care Acupuncture and Chinese medicinal therapy have great potential in integrative oncology. These are therefore supportive measures. They are not intended to replace biomedical cancer therapies, but to complement them.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Falls in old age A taboo subject with consequences Falls are a taboo for the elderly. The family doctor in particular should therefore actively inquire about them and determine the future risk. This is already possible with simple measures…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Social consequences of cancer diagnosis A question of perspective? The perceived stigma associated with cancer significantly reduces quality of life. German researchers showed this for the first time in a large-scale study.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Testicular carcinoma Update 2018 Active surveillance is the preferred option postoperatively for stage I seminoma. In contrast, for non-seminoma stage I, adjuvant chemotherapy with one cycle of BEP is recommended (with risk factor of…
