This content is machine translated TBE prophylaxis Vaccination recommended – almost all of Switzerland is risk area Vaccination against early summer meningoencephalitis (TBE) is recommended, except in the cantons of Geneva and Ticino, for all residents of Switzerland who are exposed to ticks for work or leisure.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Marketing concepts in the dermatological practice What should you know about target group specific marketing? For every current or future owner of a dermatological practice, sooner or later questions arise such as: What are contemporary marketing strategies? Which measures are promising? A differentiated approach to…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Sleep-wake disorders in 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…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes Better quality of life thanks to modern diabetes therapy The cardiovascular benefit of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1 analogues is now considered established, and non-diabetics may also benefit. For optimal results, therapy should be tailored to individual patient characteristics.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic wounds The next chapter of modern treatment techniques New study results show that canisterless negative pressure wound therapy is superior to the traditional variant of vacuum therapy in terms of reduction of wound area, depth and volume in…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Osteoporosis Early detection and progress monitoring enable sustainable measures to be taken Depending on individual risk factors, medication should already be used to treat osteopenia. FRAX and TOP are proven risk assessment tools. For a differentiated diagnosis, osteodensitometry can be combined with…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Streptococcus pneumoniae in chronic lung disease patients. Vaccinate against pneumococci can save lives Asthmatics and COPD sufferers are often easy prey for bacteria and viruses: Due to the underlying disease, the immune system of patients is usually less stable than that of healthy…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Lipid Management Cardiovascular prevention = effective cholesterol reduction Lipid-lowering agents have been used for years for both primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Statins, which can significantly lower both total and LDL cholesterol, play a central role.…
View Post 3 min 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…
