This content is machine translated Calcium and vitamin D controversy The correct prescription according to today’s (un)state of knowledge At the ESCIM congress in Geneva, Prof. Dr. med Reto W. Kressig from the University Center for Geriatric Medicine, Felix-Platter-Spital, Basel, presented the debate that has been going on for…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Insulin in type 2 diabetes When and in which combination? The current therapy guidelines for diabetes mellitus type 2 provide for the use of insulin as initial therapy as well as a later therapy option in monotherapy or in combination with…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated COPD How can exacerbations be prevented? At the annual meeting of the Swiss Society of Pneumology (SGP) in Interlaken, one of the topics was COPD. Exacerbations in particular were the subject of discussion. How exactly are…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Diabetic foot syndrome? Questions alone are not enough Diabetic foot is rather rarely the reason for a consultation with a dermatologist. However, the diabetic may complain of dry or cracked, hyperkeratotic skin on the feet. In the following,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Urinary incontinence Pharmacological and minimally invasive therapy for urge incontinence. Urinary incontinence can manifest itself in a variety of symptoms. Once urge incontinence has been accurately diagnosed, it can be treated either with the help of a micturition diary, toilet…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Alzheimer's disease Additional benefit in combination with cholinesterase inhibitors? As life expectancy increases, so does the number of people living with Alzheimer’s disease. A cure for this disease remains impossible, but several drugs have proven efficacy in the area…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Bronchiectasis A bronchial change that accompanies numerous diseases Bronchiectasis, irreversible dilatation of the bronchi, accompanies many diseases but can also be congenital. If one wants to therapeutically address the entire clinical picture with all its symptoms (bronchiectasis), one…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated With phytotherapy against "bugs Multiple herbal options for urinary tract infections. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are inflammation in the area of the urinary tract caused by bacteria and are now often referred to as LUTS (“lower urinary tract infections”). If a…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Pain conditions in the lower extremities Leg pain – a neglected syndrome Whether it is the price to pay for the benefits of being bipedal remains to be seen, but in a sports medicine consultation, nearly 95% of patients complain of lower…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Diabetes A multifaceted look at the widespread disease This issue of HAUSARZT PRAXIS is all about diabetes. The widespread disease is a worldwide problem: The number of patients with diabetes is increasing in all countries. Moreover, a good…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated PARTNER study To what extent do diabetic patients with severe aortic valve stenosis benefit from TAVI? The PARTNER trial was the first randomized trial to demonstrate that TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation) is a valid alternative to surgical aortic valve replacement in patients at high surgical…
