This content is machine translated Human Biomonitoring First results of pilot phase provides representative data In Switzerland, there are several studies that include human biomonitoring. However, these do not yet provide data representative of Switzerland, so a national study is being considered. Now the first…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Psychooncology Challenges in communication for a good doctor-patient relationship Communication is one of the most important factors in the doctor-patient relationship. Patients’ quality of life, decision-making and adherence often depend on the doctor’s communication skills. In addition, a close… CME-Test
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
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Heart failure: ESC guideline update 2023 Treatment of HFmrEF – what’s new? The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) recently updated its guidelines. Consequently, based on the EMPEROR-Preserved and DELIVER trials, the use of SGLT-2 inhibitors is now recommended for all stages of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Study Report Dupilumab in 6- to 11-year-old AD patients: Effects on skin barrier function Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common diseases in childhood and adolescence. An observational study evaluated the effects of dupilumab in a subpopulation of 6–11-year-old patients with moderate-to-severe…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Moderate depressive disorder Post hoc analysis of a comparative study – Hypericum as an effective antidepressant. Numerous studies show that medicines based on St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) are effective against depressive mood. The evidence base includes not only placebo comparisons, but also reference-controlled comparative studies.…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Heart failure International validation of the MECKI score Current European guidelines for the management of heart failure recommend the use of risk scores. Among these, the MECKI score (Metabolic Exercise Test Data Combined with Cardiac and Kidney Indexes)…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Hidradenitis suppurativa Etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment – an update The pathogenesis of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) has not yet been fully clarified; it is assumed that there are multifactorial interactions. The most important risk factors and comorbidities include smoking, obesity… CME-Test
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Patient-centered rounds in medicine Aligning care with the patient Patient-centered, patient-centered medicine respects and integrates individual preferences, values, or needs and has grown in importance in patient care in recent years. In clinical care, it is therefore important that… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Nephrolithiasis – Complications of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. The formation of nephroliths is complex and dependent on many factors, which vary depending on the composition of the concrement and are still not fully understood. Many nephroliths remain asymptomatic…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated COVID-19 Hospital mortality – A look at the current situation A representative cohort study with data from more than 5000 hospitalized patients in Switzerland showed that compared with influenza A or B, the corona variant omicron was associated with a…
