This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis How do current research findings influence future RA therapy? Three renowned experts in the field of rheumatoid arthritis, Prof. Edward Keystone, MD, Toronto, Prof. Ronald van Vollenhoven, MD, Stockholm, and Prof. Peter Taylor, MD, Oxford, gave an overview of…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated 9th Lucerne Trend Days Health Market control in health care At this year’s Lucerne “Trend Days Health”, Prof. Dr. Stefan Felder, Basel, raised the question of whether it really makes sense to regard market control as one of the most…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Trend Lecture Novartis Why we are not slaves to our genes n biochemist who can explain in a generally understandable way, without a manuscript or a PowerPoint presentation, how unique every human being is, may well be called particularly gifted. At…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Pain management in RA and OA The psychosocial component should not be underestimated At the EULAR Congress in Madrid, pain management took a central place. Prof. David Walsh, MD, Nothingham, focused on the special circumstances of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. One…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Interview on burnout and social security law Doctors and lawyers have much to gain from working together In conversation with Barbara Hochstrasser, MD, and Prof. Dr. iur. Ueli Kieser is concerned with the meaning of burnout from a medical and a legal point of view. Furthermore, the…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated To the point Mediterranean food or “torta della nonna” after all? The vacation on the Mediterranean Sea is relaxing. Most of the time the sun is shining and the sea is pleasantly warm but still cooling. In the evening, people usually…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated The little helpers for rheumatic complaints “Everyday aids should also be used preventively” Those who suffer from rheumatic complaints often have difficulty performing everyday movements at home or at work. Here, the everyday aids can be a great relief. They provide support when…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Lower blood sugar Status quo of diabetes therapy The blood sugar level in the organism increases due to age. Lifestyle changes such as dietary modification and exercise, among others, can improve metabolic control in patients with type 2 diabetes…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Sexually transmitted infections Screening and sexual history gain importance Switzerland occupies an inglorious top position in Europe with regard to the incidence of syphilis. The following article shows which venereal diseases can be treated well and what the importance…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Telemedicine Significant potential for medical care While many primary care physicians were skeptical of “remote treatment,” more and more physicians are now working in partnership with telemedicine providers.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Exercise control and eduction in COPD rehabilitation. One exercise recommendation is not enough in advanced COPD In most cases, it is not enough to simply recommend more exercise or activity for COPD patients. An indication-specific training control based on objective and subjective disease and performance parameters…
