This content is machine translated Restless legs syndrome: guideline update Substitute iron deficiency and always use dopaminergics judiciously The diagnostic criteria for restless legs syndrome (RLS) were revised and agreed upon in a consensus conference. The previous division into primary and secondary forms of RLS has been replaced…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Asthma therapy The mild bronchial asthma Bronchial asthma is a heterogeneous, multifactorial disease characterized by chronic airway inflammation and bronchial hyperresponsiveness. Not only the symptomatology, but also the airway obstruction is variable in time course and… CME-Test
This content is machine translated Latent hyper- and hypothyroidism Even minor disorders are predictors of cardiovascular end points
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer screening What are the most important quality standards for colonoscopy? Colonoscopy is an important screening procedure to detect and remove adenomas and polyps that can potentially lead to colorectal cancer. For several years, a high adenoma detection rate has been…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Pain therapy with non-opioid analgesics Benefit-risk assessment and patient education In Switzerland, paracetamol, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and metamizole are available as non-opioid analgesics. NSAIDs or metamizole should be considered if acetaminophen does not provide adequate pain relief. A differentiated…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Chest pain Rely on CT instead of invasive coronary angiography In patients with stable chest pain and an intermediate probability of obstructive coronary artery disease, the benefit-risk profile favors CT rather than invasive coronary angiography as the first diagnostic imaging…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Update pressure ulcer: prevention and treatment Guideline-based and individualized in bio-psycho-social management. Various primary and secondary risk factors are discussed in connection with the development of decubital ulcers. Depending on the classification of the pressure ulcer, therapy is provided in an outpatient… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes: new ADA/EASD consensus report. Holistic treatment with a view to cardiorenal effects. The 2022 position paper of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) proposes to implement a holistic, multimodal treatment approach in the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Shingles Herpes zoster vaccine provides long-lasting protection for adults 50 and older Interim analysis of the follow-up phase of two phase III trials show that recombinant adjuvanted zoster vaccine protects against herpes zoster for at least 10 years overall after initial vaccination.…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Cognitive disorders Early detection of dementia, therapy options and prevention Cognitive disorders in old age can have many causes that need to be clarified before dementia can be diagnosed. Once these causes have been ruled out, the intensity of the…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Patient-centered rounds in medicine Aligning care with the patient Patient-centered, patient-centered medicine respects and integrates individual preferences, values, or needs and has grown in importance in patient care in recent years. In clinical care, it is therefore important that… CME-Test
