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 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…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Focus on the feet Set an example for healthy feet The most common forms of rheumatism include osteoarthritis, arthritis, soft tissue rheumatism (e.g. fibromyalgia syndrome), osteoporosis and back pain. 1.5 million Swiss suffer from rheumatic complaints. The feet are also…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Unified Health Insurance Are you packing your suitcase for a trip into politics? The temperatures are rising and the summer vacations are approaching. I’m sure you’re looking forward to a well-deserved vacation. You’re already mentally packing your travel suitcase and know what books…
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 2 min This content is machine translated Treat psoriasis in practice With plaster against psoriasis plaques Topical steroids are the drugs of choice for milder forms of psoriasis. In addition to conventional creams, patches containing active ingredients are also available for treatment. An important advantage of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 12th National Laser Congress An overview of tattoo removal and skin tightening procedures The twelfth national laser congress of the Swiss Society for Medical Laser Applications (SGML) in Zurich focused on the possibilities of de-tattooing. If you want to actually remove a permanent…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chronic wounds Better sheets, smart beds and innovations from veterinary medicine At a training event held at EMPA, the Research and Service Institute for Materials Science and Technology Development of the ETH Domain, the question of how the situation of patients…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated New therapeutic option Hay fever – new hope against the underestimated widespread disease? Not all people long for sunny and warm days already in the spring. Many suffer from hay fever, an often underestimated common disease. Severely affected patients suffer from reduced performance…
