This content is machine translated Hygiene issues in clinic and practice Standard measures with high quality – you just have to comply with them Hygiene in practice – what one does not waste much thought on in “normal” times, becomes a topic of increasing importance in times of the pandemic. For physicians, consistent compliance…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Joint diagnostics: plantar heel pain – plantar heel spur A heel spur is a thorn-shaped bone outgrowth on the heel bone (calcaneus). This is diagnosed by means of a lateral X-ray of the heel. Etiological factors include overuse due…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis JAK inhibition as a mode of action – an update. Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are a promising new treatment option for adult patients with atopic eczema, given their rapid relief of pruritus and inflammatory lesions. In addition to baricitinib, which…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Treatment of relatives Family members and close relatives as patients Physicians are often asked by relatives and acquaintances for opinions, assessments and treatments. In doing so, however, they often enter an ethical gray area insidiously and unnoticed. The transition from… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Allergic rhinitis Nose runs – research too Allergic rhinitis (AR) is one of the most common diseases in the world with an incidence of 10% to 40% in the population. Upper respiratory tract disease is manifested by…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Shoulder pain (Not) a book with seven seals?! Although the diagnosis and treatment of pathologies of the shoulder are often considered “difficult” even by experienced general practitioners, a structured analysis of the problem, taking into account the anatomical…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Advanced Parkinson's disease Effective use of pump therapy A 64-year-old Parkinson’s disease patient developed massive effect fluctuations and severe worsening of symptoms under conventional therapy. Only the use of a continuous intrajejunal dopaminergic stimulation by pump therapy led to…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Swiss Vaccination Plan 2021 Basic vaccinations for young children – essential even in corona times Recently, the Swiss Vaccination Plan 2021 was published. It is extremely important to continue to receive all recommended vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic. If basic immunizations are neglected, there is…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated COPD - current studies The niche for LABA/ICS is getting narrower and narrower The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) recommendations regarding initial pharmacotherapy for COPD patients remain unchanged in their 2021 update. However, that could soon change. Current studies suggest:…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated "Small Molecules" for the Treatment of Psoriasis Oral and topical drug candidates score well in studies As in today’s era of personalized medicine a treatment tailored to the individual needs of psoriasis patients is important, there are several arguments for a use of small molecule substances.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Pregnancy and multiple sclerosis Family planning with MS therapy need not be a challenge Multiple sclerosis (MS) predominantly affects women between the ages of 20 and 45 at the time of diagnosis – with an increasing incidence [1,2]. As a result, not only is…
