This content is machine translated Pulmonary rehabilitation The way to an active life Pulmonary rehabilitation is a cornerstone in the treatment of advanced chronic lung disease. It improves performance, quality of life and risk of hospitalization. Hardly any drug shows a comparably positive…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Melanoma World Congress in Australia Dealing with risks Childhood sunburns are dangerous. The failures of the early phase of life cannot be undone later. Still, it’s never too late to start protecting yourself from the sun.
View Post 8 min Gambling addiction An overview of conceptual, neurobiological and clinical aspects Gambling is an ancestral leisure activity consisting in irreversible bet of money in a hazard-driven setting. Gambling disorder (GD) is characterized by persistent and recurrent maladaptive gambling behaviour. It shares…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated AHA in California May it be a little less? Americans further downgrade the definition of hypertension, from formerly ≥140/90 mmHg to newly ≥130/80 mmHg. The new guideline was hotly debated at the AHA Congress.
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Mental disorders and substance use disorders Psychotherapeutic forms of treatment Substance use disorders (SGS) are prevalent throughout the world. According to the World Health Organization, the prevalence is around 4-5% worldwide. In addition to lowering the entry threshold for initial…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated 15th Annual Meeting of the SGAMSP in Wil “Primum non nocere” – On the safe use of medicines Drug safety is about research before and after approval of a drug, knowledge of physicians and special patient groups, but also about integration of technology into everyday hospital life. Medication…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated "Refresher" flu vaccination Recommendations, challenges and federal action Seasonal flu vaccination is the most effective, easiest and least expensive prevention. However, the effectiveness is suboptimal in people with weakened immune systems. Therefore, they rely on indirect protection from…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Securing abstinence Therapy options in practice after alcohol detoxification Imagine if 90% of all malignant tumors were not diagnosed or were detected as incidental findings but not specifically treated. Impossible? Fortunately, the situation is different for cancers, but not…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Patient Safety How can patient safety be improved in oncology? Complex systems of care put patients at risk. Patient safety in oncology can be enhanced through standardization of processes, technological solutions and a consolidated safety culture.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Prevention project “Insanely Human”: Learning to Listen to Yourself The pioneer program was initiated by the Meiringen Private Clinic and is scheduled to run for several years. “Insanely Human” is part of Curriculum 21, and the workshops are oriented…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Update Burnout A highly relevant risk condition Burnout develops as a process. In most cases, patients only become acutely aware of decompensation. Multimodal integrated therapy is needed.
