This content is machine translated Respiratory infections: viral bronchitis or bacterial pneumonia? Old crucial question in the light of current findings If the cough, pain, difficulty swallowing or fever persists for more than four days or worsens, you need to take a closer look, consider using imaging techniques and, if necessary,...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated What biomarkers reveal about "biological youth" - and what not (yet) Epigenetic ageing In recent years, epigenetic clocks based on DNA methylation have evolved from research tools to widely used biomarkers of biological ageing. They correlate not only with chronological age, but also...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and nutrition Calorie optimization in ALS through digital intervention How digital nutrition programs can slow down weight loss in ALS. Why relatives are crucial for the success of therapy. A web-based intervention for calorie optimization proved to be easy...…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated "Forgotten axis" between plant substances, gut and systemic health Microbiome and phytotherapy In recent years, the intestinal microbiome has developed from a marginal phenomenon to a central topic in immunology, metabolic medicine, neuroscience and oncology. Dysbiosis is associated with obesity, type 2...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated HIV: updated EACS guideline Individualized approach to sustainable prevention and care The revised guidelines were presented by the EACS (The European AIDS Clinical Society) last fall and reflect the efforts to adapt the recommendations to current clinical realities and the changing...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Evidence-based diagnostics and treatment in the medical setting Anxiety and depression disorders in adolescence The prevalence of clinically relevant anxiety and depression symptoms in children and adolescents has increased significantly in recent years. While around 7% of adolescents worldwide reported elevated anxiety symptoms and...…
View Post 25 min This content is machine translated Neuroenhancement Can you swallow intelligence? Relevant substance classes times for healthy people What neuroenhancement really improves – and what only works subjectively better. Those who use cognitive performance-enhancing substances particularly frequently. Between Ritalin, Modafinil and coffee, the line between therapy and optimization...… CME-Test
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Microbiome, inflammaging and affective/cognitive health Gut-brain axis in old age As we age, the composition and function of the gut microbiome, the integrity of the intestinal barrier and systemic immune regulation change. These changes are closely linked to the concept...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Vitiligo - the level of suffering should not be underestimated A lot can be achieved therapeutically nowadays Results of recent studies indicate that greater vitiligo involvement, particularly in visible areas such as the head and arms, is associated with a lower quality of life. The fact that...…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Adrenogenital syndrome Clinical care from birth to adulthood The care of patients with adrenogenital syndrome is challenging across the entire lifespan. Especially during adolescence and the transition to adult medicine, disease-specific knowledge, emergency competence and continuity of treatment...… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Communication between hospitals and outpatient care How does a digital clinical information system prove itself in everyday practice? In Switzerland, the regulatory framework for the digitalization of the healthcare system is a much-discussed topic. A few years ago, Lucerne Cantonal Hospital was the first hospital in a German-speaking...…
