This content is machine translated Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Psychological reactions after disasters, violence, torture or war Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and their manifestations vary widely, and comorbid disorders are common. Life crises or minor stresses can reactivate previous traumas, but do not themselves cause…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Smoking cessation in the family doctor's office Smoking cessation – important approach in primary and secondary prevention Medication should always be combined with behavioral therapy. The most common mistake is underdosing nicotine replacement medication or using it for too short a time. The Reduce-to-Quit principle can strengthen…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Joint SSORL/SSAI Meeting Biologics in asthma and aluminum adjuvants in vaccines The fact that asthma is a very heterogeneous disease is especially true for patients with severe asthma. Additional new drugs are needed mainly for patients whose severe asthma is not…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Parents critical of vaccination How does the attending physician react correctly? The vaccination decision comes early – often before we family physicians and pediatricians even have a role in the family. It is important to instill a positive attitude toward vaccination…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Adverse events after vaccinations Poetry and truth Adverse events following vaccination are common, but only a small proportion are true vaccine side effects. Adverse events falsely classified as vaccine side effects prevent adequate treatment of the actual…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Human trafficking and severe psychiatric illness What are sociodemographic and clinical characteristics? Purpose: The aim of the study conducted in the United Kingdom was to sociodemographically and clinically characterize individuals who have experienced human trafficking and suffer from severe psychiatric disorders.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 25 years Pfizer Research Award From electric shocks in addiction and noses from the lab The Pfizer Research Prize Foundation distributed a total of CHF 195,000 at the anniversary event. The balance since 1992 shows: 283 award winners have been honored and young researchers thus…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Drowsiness in road traffic Stop, have a coffee, take a short nap – and keep going 10-15% of the population suffer from daytime sleepiness. Causes include socially induced sleep deprivation, shift work, or diseases such as sleep apnea syndrome, narcolepsy and other hypersomnias, restless legs syndrome,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Fitness to drive after stroke Who is responsible for the proficiency test? After a stroke, driving ability may be impaired. Patients must therefore have their physical and mental fitness checked by specialists. A comprehensive assessment in the sense of a 4-step model…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated More than concentration disorders Cognitive dysfunction in depressed patients. At the KHM Congress in Lucerne, Prof. Gregor Hasler, MD, University Hospital of Psychiatry Bern, led an interesting workshop on “Cognition in Depression”. Memory problems, reduced concentration and slowing down…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Comparison between Swiss hospitals Quality indicators expanded As part of the federal government’s quality strategy and in accordance with legal requirements, quality indicators are published annually by currently 165 Swiss acute care hospitals. In the course of…
