This content is machine translated Multifactorial Management of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Options for differential detection of cognition and brain atrophy. Factors such as brain atrophy and cognitive impairment are becoming increasingly important in the care of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). At a symposium chaired by Prof. Dr. med. Andrew…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Domestic violence Victims rarely confide The total number of violent crimes related to domestic violence (HG) has been steadily increasing in Switzerland since 2011. On average, one person dies every two weeks in Switzerland due… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated "Mild Cognitive Impairment" (MCI). Donepezil improves mitochondrial function in muscle in MCI patients New study data show that mitochondrial changes occur in the early stages of dementia (“Mild Cognitive Impairment”, MCI), which can be influenced by therapy with donepezil. Compared with MCI patients…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Heart failure Updated ESC guideline: What has remained the same and what is new? Symptoms of heart failure are a common consequence of various cardiovascular risk factors. As a rule, the primary care physician is the first point of contact and important therapeutic advisor…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Health Services Research International prospective registry study on pustular psoriasis There are still many unanswered questions regarding the pathophysiology, course and treatment options of pustular psoriasis. Because it is a rare condition, there is a lack of large cohort data…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Psychotherapy Conflict management with patients from foreign cultures A physician’s transcultural understanding of his/her patients from other cultures can help him/her understand, among other things, problems of transcultural marriages, prejudice and its management, illness, and symptoms originating in… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Early treatment of type 2 diabetes New study shows that optimal HbA1c values should be targeted from the time of diagnosis onwards In newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes, the risk of diabetic complications and death can be delayed by many years with the best possible glycemic control. That blood glucose levels early…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Infectious diseases: useful information for the general practitioner Containing antibiotic resistance – prescribing antibiotics wisely Antibiotics are a very important pillar of modern medicine for the purpose of prophylaxis and control of bacterial infections. But used too often or over too long a period of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas Rare neuroendocrine tumors – individualized patient management is essential If a catecholamine-secreting tumor is suspected, determination of metanephrines in free plasma is a sensitive diagnostic method. Paroxysmal hypertension is a common symptom. Depending on the laboratory findings, an imaging…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Management of rheumatoid arthritis “Anyone diagnosed with RA today wants to be completely symptom-free.” With the development of conventional, biologic, and targeted disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, the prognosis for rheumatoid arthritis has improved significantly since the 1990s. However, many patients still do not respond to…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated ADHD under the sign of COVID-19 What impact stress can have on treatment management The Corona pandemic has kept the world on tenterhooks for two years now. The uncertainties, limitations and worries do not pass anyone by without a trace. On people with attention…
