This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Neurofilament determination in serum – a potential biomarker? Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system and, with a median age of onset of 30 years, the most common disabling disease in…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Secondary hypertension When are which clarifications useful? Only 5-10% of patients with hypertension have secondary hypertension. In young patients (<30 years) we recommend screening, as cure of hypertension can be achieved by treating the cause. Due to…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated The AHA/ASA Guideline for Stroke Prevention in Women. Uncovering disparities in stroke prevention. Women suffer strokes more often and at an older age. Women have a worse outcome after stroke and suffer particularly from the impact on their independence in everyday life. In…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psychological problems in heart patients Psychocardiology in patients with severe heart failure. Mental illness (e.g., depression, anxiety) is common in patients with severe heart failure and should be taken seriously and treated. Overlapping symptoms of heart failure, as well as a depressive…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Stroke Unit Long-term effects of treatment in a stroke unit. In the acute treatment of cerebral stroke, in addition to lysis, treatment in a spatially defined stroke unit with an interdisciplinary, specialized team is an important factor in reducing mortality…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Preoperative cardiac workup before non-cardiac surgery. Fewer perioperative complications, better prognosis Cardiovascular disease is one of the most important causes of perioperative morbidity and mortality. The goal of preoperative assessment and optimization is to reduce the incidence of perioperative cardiac complications…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Diabetes Update Refresher The screening method should be simple To diagnose diabetes, there are several methods with certain advantages and disadvantages. Given that today one in two adults with diabetes remains undiagnosed, screening is strongly recommended for individuals 40…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Stroke Center and Stroke Unit Supply in Switzerland Brain stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability. The population is still insufficiently educated. Specialized interdisciplinary stepwise care and assessment can significantly improve the prognosis of stroke patients. A…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rehabilitation for MOH “What’s that headache doing to me?” Frequent, regular use of analgesics often has the paradoxical effect of inducing chronic headache. Prof. Peter Sandor, MD, gave a presentation on this topic at the SGKN Congress in Basel…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Simple measure in practice for prophylaxis of falls and osteoporosis fractures Calcium vitamin D supplementation deserves more attention Calcium-vitamin D supplementation is an effective, safe, and broadly applicable fall and fracture prophylaxis. In addition to much acclaimed, spectacular, new achievements in medicine, this simple, solidly based basic measure…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Radiotherapy Challenges and opportunities in elderly patients Despite the known demographic trends, we currently know too little with regard to old or even very old patients whether and how we can adapt and individualize radiotherapy (RT), especially…
