This content is machine translated Health monitoring Swiss Health Survey The Federal Statistical Office (FSO) surveys the population about their health every five years. The latest results show that the general state of health has remained almost unchanged compared to…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Adult ADHD Effective treatment management in the light of possible comorbidities Around 80% of ADHD persists into adulthood. However, only a small proportion of affected adults are diagnosed, as the symptoms change and comorbidities are often in the foreground. An effective… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Medical oncology, hematology and cancer research From basic research to therapy and rehabilitation The Swiss Society of Medical Oncology (SGMO), the Swiss Society of Hematology (SGH) and the Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research (SAKK) come together at the annual Swiss Oncology &…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Combination preparation of valerian and lemon balm Children of primary school age also benefit from the calming effects Valerian (Valeriana officinalis L.) and lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) have synergistic effects when used in combination. In an observational study of over 900 schoolchildren, restlessness and sleep disorders were…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Translational neuroscience Treatment research in psychiatry, neurology and psychology The annual ECNP Congress is Europe’s most important scientific meeting for disease-oriented brain research and attracts more than 5,000 psychiatrists, neuroscientists, neurologists and psychologists from all over the world every…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Treatment of sleep disorders Lavender oil preparation and “Z-drugs” in retrospective comparison From a retrospective cohort study published in 2023 by Krügeret al. shows that patients undergoing GP treatment for sleep disorders were less likely to require follow-up consultations when prescribed a…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Gerontopsychiatry Focus on polypharmacy – challenges and solutions With age, diseases increase – and so does the likelihood of polypharmacy. However, this presents many challenges, as the heterogeneity and vulnerability of older people requires a differentiated approach. Patients… CME-Test
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Inpatient psychiatry Effective treatments and fewer measures that restrict freedom The results of the 2022 quality measures in adult and child and adolescent psychiatry have been published. They show that inpatient treatments led to a significant decrease in patients’ average…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Clarify and treat ADHD in practice The symptoms of ADHD vary depending on age and developmental stage. The psychostimulants available today to treat the disorder are characterized by high efficacy and are generally well tolerated. In…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Obesity Incretin mimetics close therapeutic gap Dietary changes and exercise often prove insufficient as measures against morbid obesity. Until now, bariatric surgery has been the only goal-oriented measure for many obese patients. This has changed in…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Palliative care symptom and needs assessment. What screening tools are helpful? In view of the new and mostly well-tolerated therapies, the palliative life and treatment time of oncological patients is increasingly extended. It is a major challenge to identify patients in… CME-Test
