This content is machine translated Gastric Cancer Targeted therapies in HER2-positive tumors. To what extent does the biological understanding of the disease help define the therapy? This question was discussed at the ASCO-GI in San Francisco with regard to potential treatment options…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Effects of physical activity Biological adaptations and training theory The manifold positive effects of physical activity on health but also on pathological processes are the result of subtle adaptation processes in the various organs and organ systems. How does…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Infectiology When are the antiviral drugs used? In an interview with HAUSARZT PRAXIS, Prof. Dr. med. Hansjakob Furrer from the University Clinic for Infectiology at the Inselspital Bern provides information on the subject of colds and flu.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Gynecological topics in practice From menstrual cramps to medications in pregnancy The annual symposium for general practitioners and gynecologists was held in Olten at the end of January. HAUSARZT PRAXIS was on site and reports on the one hand about the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rose root against stress Amazing effect of a new adaptogenic medicinal plant from the north In recent years, Rhodiola rosea (rose root) has become established as a medicinal plant. Numerous studies show an adaptogenic effect of this plant growing in northern areas of Europe. It…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated ORL Two practice-relevant clinical pictures under the magnifying glass In this issue of HAUSARZT PRAXIS, the focus is on ORL.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Health Policy Emotions in politics – Cave! It has already become rumored that health insurance premiums will rise again next year. The various funds will again step up their advertising for new members in the fall. The…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Lymphomas What the family doctor needs to know At the SGIM Great Update in Interlaken, the most common problems and challenges that a family physician encounters when dealing with patients suffering from lymphoma were discussed. The only difficulty…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Voice disorders Not always underlying laryngitis – but often Voice disorder is a commonly cited symptom in family practice. In addition to other differential diagnoses, acute laryngitis is a possible cause. Antibiotics are not indicated here, but voice rest…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPLS) Very high cure rates are possible with correct therapy Benign positional vertigo, or somewhat more correctly benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPLS), is the most common cause of dizziness, accounting for 20-30% of all patients who seek medical attention for…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Accounts Receivable Management Minimize bad debt losses It used to be an unwritten law: the family doctor always gets paid first. After all, his achievements were particularly important, he was often something like a trusted family friend…
