This content is machine translated Management of chronic wounds Wound treatment begins with diagnosis Most patients who present to a wound consultation have a history of suffering that goes back months. Patients usually focus on local treatment, but it is also important to clarify…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Biologics in dermatology Better understanding of pathogenesis revolutionized therapy Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory, T-cell mediated autoimmune disease that particularly affects the skin and joints. However, it is also a multisystem disease with quite a few comorbidities and has…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Atrial fibrillation What is the indication for anticoagulation and arrhythmia? Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia. The prevalence in the general population is 1.5-2% [1]. With a fivefold increased risk of stroke and threefold increased risk of cardiac…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Acute myeloid leukemia Treatment options for non-intensively treatable patients. At the EHA Congress in Milan, experts discussed treatment options for patients with acute myeloid leukemia. Elderly patients in particular continue to have a poor prognosis under intensive chemotherapy. Allogeneic…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Congenital immunodeficiencies What warning signs should you be aware of? A functioning immune system is vital. In congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies, part of the immune system does not function or is completely absent. Congenital immunodeficiencies are rare. About one in…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Pain management When the warning function is missing, but the pain remains At the EULAR congress in Paris, the question of what types of pain there are and how chronic, long-lasting pain can be treated was addressed. While normal acute pain is…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated The treatment of stable angina pectoris Revascularization, nicotine cessation, exercise, and regular medication regimens. Stable angina is characterized by reversible ischemia or hypoxia of the myocardium. At rest, sufficient blood flow is ensured in patients with stable angina pectoris. However, during physical exertion or…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Shoulder pain in practice Is it a “frozen shoulder”? A workshop at Medidays in Zurich dealt with the topic of shoulder pain. How can the most common clinical pictures be diagnosed and, above all, differentiated by means of history,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Age skin The old skin is prone to skin diseases The external application of plant leaves on the skin in the form of dressings that promote healing is very old as a basic principle. According to Oliver Das, MD, Zurich,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Diseases of the prostate What is the potential of phytotherapy? At the 29th Swiss Annual Conference on Phytotherapy in Winterthur, the question was posed as to what possibilities phytotherapeutic approaches offer in the therapy of benign prostate syndrome, prostatitis or…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Vitamin D substitution Which dosages for which groups of people? A sufficient vitamin D supply is essential for healthy bone metabolism. However, studies show that in Switzerland around 50% of the population is undersupplied with vitamin D. Therefore, vitamin D…
