This content is machine translated Autonomic nervous system and overactive bladder Pathophysiology, diagnostics and therapeutic implications Overactive bladder (OAB) is characterized by a sudden, often uncontrollable urge to urinate, with or without urge incontinence, typically accompanied by pollakiuria and nocturia. In industrialized nations, it is estimated...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes: PAD and diabetic foot syndrome Prevention is better than cure – don’t miss the risk foot Arteriosclerosis, the cause of peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD), is a build-up of plaque in the arteries. Elevated blood sugar levels in the context of diabetes damage the arteries and...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Prostate cancer High-resolution ultrasound could diagnose prostate cancer faster Biopsies with high-resolution ultrasound are just as effective as MRI-guided biopsies in diagnosing prostate cancer, according to an international clinical study. Micro-ultrasound technology is also cheaper and easier to use...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Chronic lung diseases Sarcopenia and malnutrition in the context of pneumological rehabilitation Malnutrition and sarcopenia are two common but often underestimated complications in patients with chronic lung diseases such as COPD, pulmonary fibrosis or other respiratory diseases. Both conditions have a profound...… CME-Test
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Psychooncology Communication as the key to therapy adherence Patient satisfaction and adherence depend crucially on the doctor-patient discussion. Communication skills are usually the key to success here. Good interview conditions, sufficient time and an empathetic approach to the...… CME-Test
View Post 16 min This content is machine translated Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasia Rare malignancy from a dermatological perspective Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasia (BPDCN) is an aggressive hematologic malignancy originating from immature plasmacytoid dendritic cell (PDC) precursors. The initial manifestation of BPDCN often consists of cutaneous lesions. In...… CME-Test
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated "Take-away" food consumption, plastic bottles & co. Microplastic particles in prostate cancer tissue Microplastic particles (MPs, <5 mm) can be detected worldwide in air, water, soil and food and have become established in almost all human organs. Initial studies have shown the presence...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Lung carcinoma – Pancoast tumor Lung carcinoma is one of the most common malignant tumors in German-speaking countries. The average age of onset is between 68-70 years. The main risk factor is smoking. Henry Pancoast...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasia Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) are primarily intraductally growing epithelial pancreatic tumors that consist of mucinous cells. IPMNs are usually heterogeneous and show varying degrees of dysplasia and malignancy. Timely...…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated IBDmatters - Advanced Therapeutic Treatments Examinations and considerations before therapy Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are chronic inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (inflammatory bowel disease, IBD). Aspects that should be considered in particular before starting treatment, but...… CME-Test
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated “Swiss Health Care Atlas” Supply situation in Switzerland at a glance The healthcare atlas compiled under the auspices of Obsan documents and visualizes the frequency of medical treatments and diagnoses between cantons, regions, age groups and over time. This provides a...…
