This content is machine translated Rapid start of therapy, intensive controls Strong helpers against rheumatoid arthritis At the Update Refresher General Internal Medicine, Michael Andor, MD, Center for Spine Medicine PRODORSO, Zurich, provided information on the current therapy of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The treatment of RA…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Panacea or fashion trend? Cannabis in the symptomatic treatment of multiple sclerosis. For the past year, patients with multiple sclerosis in Switzerland have been able to be prescribed Sativex®, a spray containing delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), without prior special authorization. THC…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Basics of imaging in multiple sclerosis Classification systems enable precise classification Multiple sclerosis is a relatively common inflammatory disease of the brain and the entire central nervous system in which demyelination, the cause of which is still unclear, occurs [1]. Diagnosis…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Drowsiness in road traffic Stop, have a coffee, take a short nap – and keep going 10-15% of the population suffer from daytime sleepiness. Causes include socially induced sleep deprivation, shift work, or diseases such as sleep apnea syndrome, narcolepsy and other hypersomnias, restless legs syndrome,…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Long-term therapy for restless legs syndrome Restless legs are common and usually persist for life Restless legs syndrome is a common and usually chronic condition whose treatment needs to be adjusted repeatedly during its course. In recent years, studies and recommendations on long-term therapy have…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Update Refresher General Internal Medicine Tips and tricks for gastroenterological issues At the Update Refresher General Internal Medicine, diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for various gastroenterological diseases were discussed. Among other things, the common clinical pictures of chronic constipation and diarrhea were…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated African medicinal plant for musculoskeletal complaints Numerous studies prove the effectiveness of Harpagophytum procumbens About 90% of the world’s growing plants have never been studied for their possible potential as medicinal plants. Corresponding research projects can therefore always lead to success. Twenty years ago,…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Performance enhancement with psychotropic drugs Cognitive Enhancement – a critical review of fifteen years of research. The idea of improving the mental performance of healthy people with psychotropic drugs continues to receive a lot of attention. The main focus is on psychostimulants, in particular amphetamine, methylphenidate…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Patients with advanced cancer How do you recognize approaching death? A U.S. study investigated the question of which physical symptoms herald imminent death in seriously ill cancer patients. The authors reviewed more than 50 clinical signs and found high diagnostic…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Breast Cancer Therapy Strategies to maintain bone health Adjuvant endocrine therapy for breast cancer has adverse effects on bone health. Possible consequences are treatment-induced osteopenia, osteoporosis and fractures. It is known that antiresorptive substances such as bisphosphonates counteract…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Calcium and vitamin D3 substitution Which patient groups benefit? There is currently insufficient evidence to support calcium substitution in the healthy general population for primary prevention of osteoporosis. Although a small increase in bone density was measured densitometrically, no…
