This content is machine translated Telemedicine Teledermatology in practice In the Swiss healthcare system, telemedicine has been an important tool in acute medical care for 20 years. For acute and general health concerns, digital offerings are the first port… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated "Folie à deux" Infections are a frequent trigger of venous thromboembolism Acute infections activate various inflammatory and procoagulant mechanisms and are considered transient risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Infections not associated with bed rest and hospitalization also increase the risk…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated "Beyond skin" Tralokinumab: long-term perspectives for patients with atopic dermatitis An excessive Th2 immune response is characteristic of atopic dermatitis. Biologics specifically interfere with signaling cascades of Th2 inflammatory processes. Recently developed novel drugs include tralokinumab. Meanwhile, impressive efficacy evidence from…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Arterial hypertension Treatment in elderly and frail patients – a challenge Treatment of arterial hypertension in elderly and frail patients presents challenges at many levels. Because they tend to be at increased risk for adverse effects, medication should be started cautiously.… CME-Test
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Recognize and understand wound biofilm Therapeutic possibilities and their limits Wounds colonized with biofilms are one of the greatest challenges in chronic wound care. An estimated 2% of the population in Central Europe suffer from chronic wounds, with the risk… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Heart failure Efficiently compensate for iron deficiency in a difficult clientele The importance of iron deficiency in patients with heart failure is increasingly becoming the focus of scientific attention. Because the effects can be significant. Therefore, current ESC guidelines recommend checking…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Schizophrenia Desirable and undesirable effects of antipsychotics. Continuous and effective pharmacotherapy is essential for patients with schizophrenia, as they are at high risk for developing a severe mental illness. But what constitutes successful medication therapy management? This…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (CED) Vedolizumab in subcutaneous formulation proves its worth in everyday practice That vedolizumab in the maintenance treatment of IBD shows comparable efficacy when administered subcutaneously to intravenous administration has been demonstrated several times. Patients can thus carry out the treatment independently…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Statistics in 5 minutes Back to the Basics: Regression Analysis In many clinical studies, regression analysis is an important basis of statistical evaluation – and thus of the results found. For example, most physicians have probably also heard or read…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Geriatric Psychotherapy Basic psychosomatic care for the elderly Somatic change with age can lead to mental disorders and interfere with healthy aging. Especially in vulnerable geriatric patients, mental disorders therefore have a particularly negative impact on morbidity and… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 First causal therapy approved for all ages In primary hyperoxaluria, calcium oxalate crystals form in the kidney and other organs. These can lead to renal insufficiency and even failure of renal function. In an international study involving…
