This content is machine translated Fecal incontinence What’s new? To date, no consistent definition of fecal incontinence can be found in the scientific literature. The topic remains a subject of scientific debate. The following article provides an overview of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Aortic valve stenosis Catheter-based Aortic Valve Replacement – Useful for Which Patients? Catheter-based aortic valve replacement is an innovative treatment option for elderly and critically ill patients with aortic valve stenosis requiring surgery. Approximately 30-40% of these patients were previously not even…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Female tumors From the “old-fashioned” CMF to the modern T-DM1 Over the past two decades, the prognosis of breast carcinoma has improved significantly. As a rule, 75% of patients are cured today. The introduction of modern chemotherapeutic agents, particularly taxanes,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Symptoms and diagnosis of schizophrenia Differentiated diagnostics for optimal treatment conditions Patients suffering from schizophrenia experience profound changes in perception, thinking and behavior [1]. These often lead to significant limitations in quality of life and everyday function [2]. The disorder often…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated EPs 7630 against bronchitis A plant extract with high evidence Pelargonium sidoides, a plant native to southern Africa, has been studied by various research teams since the 1990s. Folk application against bronchitis gave the medical evidence, also a meta-analysis confirmed…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Incontinence “The Internet is a good medium for providing information about taboo subjects” In an interview with HAUSARZT PRAXIS, PD Dr. med. André Reitz of the KontinenzZentrum Hirslanden, Zurich, provides information about his blog kontinenzzentrum.blogspot.ch, which he has been running since summer 2013.…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Schizophrenia An enduring challenge even in the 21st century The diagnosis of schizophrenia is subject to constant change.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Cancer organizations present results of comprehensive evaluation Excellent marks for the promotion of Swiss cancer research The Swiss Cancer Research Foundation and the Swiss Cancer League do an excellent job in promoting Swiss cancer research. They support research projects of excellent quality, resulting in many significant…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Faster, stronger, higher... What is sports medicine anyway? Year in, year out, when the most important sporting events are chasing each other, there is always (and often too often) talk of sports medicine and sports doctors. Who are…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated New series Sports medicine, quo vadis? Sports medicine is becoming increasingly important in family practice, but there is usually a lack of appropriate basic training. In order to close this knowledge gap, Dr. med. Peter Jenoure,…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Welcome to the new year! 2014 has begun In the new year, decisions will be made in Switzerland that will affect our healthcare system. For example, the Federal Council’s counter-proposal to the family doctor initiative and the single…
