This content is machine translated Recognize emergency, resuscitate quickly, defibrillate immediately New guidelines for resuscitation In November 2015, the new guidelines on cardiopulmonary resuscitation were presented. In it, especially – compared to the previous version – elements of the rescue chain are improved. Unconsciousness and…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Venous thromboembolism with suspected cancer Are increased screening efforts useful? Idiopathic venous thromboembolism may be early warning signs of tumor. According to older studies, up to 10% of those affected are diagnosed with cancer in the year following thrombosis [1].…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated SGAIM - COPD Which therapy goals are realistic? Prof. Dr. med. Jörg Leuppi, Cantonal Hospital Baselland, spoke at the SGAIM Congress in Basel on the treatment goals of COPD therapy. Does medication prevent disease progression, or even prolong…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Palliation in brain tumors Supportive therapy in neuro-oncology Medical management of malignant brain tumors, especially malignant gliomas, is focused on palliation because of poor survival and concomitant morbidity. Vasogenic cerebral edema is treated with corticosteroids, and dexamethasone is…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated European Breast Cancer Conference, Amsterdam Does mate tea consumption lower breast cancer risk? Do hot drinks like tea or coffee affect breast cancer risk? And what about drinking such beverages when a breast cancer patient is undergoing chemotherapy? At the Breast Cancer Conference…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated SGAIM - Hepatitis C “Even for experts, it’s not easy to keep track” Since its quantum leap in 2014, hepatitis C therapy has been in a constant state of flux. Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Darius Moradpour, Lausanne, took the audience at the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated The foot in sport A very complex body part with many functions It is difficult to imagine a sport where the foot does not play a central role. No part of the body is used for such a wide variety of tasks…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Radiooncology options Stereotactic radiotherapy, hyperthermia and intraoperative irradiation In a symposium at the 26th Physicians’ Continuing Education Course in Clinical Oncology in St. Gallen, various forms of radiotherapy were explained. In recent years, technological progress has led to…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Monk's pepper for the treatment of cycle complaints A meta-analysis shows very good results Millions of women worldwide suffer from symptoms that occur before or during menstruation. In the past, complaints during menstruation were the focus of interest. The so-called premenstrual syndrome (PMS) only…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Update venereal proctitis 2016 In case of anorectal symptoms also think of venereal diseases Venereal proctitis is not uncommon. 34% of HIV-positive men have anorectal problems [1]. Patients with proctitis symptoms and/or receptive anal intercourse in any form must always be thought of as…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Gastrointestinal Cancer Conference, St. Gallen Pancreatic cancer: without surgery, patients have little chance of survival The second day of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Conference in St. Gallen focused on pancreatic cancer. In terms of its incidence, pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers. While the prognosis…
