This content is machine translated Age-related neurocognitive disorders Neuroprotective effects of Ginkgo biloba extract Ginkgo biloba extracthas pronounced antioxidant properties and acts specifically against the formation of free radicals and mitochondrial deficits caused by β-amyloid protein. According to current knowledge, the beneficial effects of...…
View Post 6 min RX Education Endocrinology and Diabetology Pneumology Psychiatry and psychotherapy Studies How origin and place of residence promote CF-associated diabetes The number of adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) is now higher than the number of pediatric patients. As life expectancy increases, patients are increasingly affected by comorbidities, particularly CF-related diabetes...…
View Post 22 min This content is machine translated Cervical Cancer HPV prevention, screening innovation and sentinel lymph node biopsy Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers worldwide – and yet over 340,000 women die from it every year. In the period 2025/2026, several developments have fundamentally changed...… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Polypharmacy: use of eHealth tools in Switzerland Survey study in primary care The digitalization of GP care is making increasing progress, including in Switzerland. Examples of this include digitized medication plans and electronic patient records. In order to investigate the experiences and...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Asthma during pregnancy Up to 40% suffer worsening of symptoms during pregnancy Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases during pregnancy. Despite this, targeted research in this area remains relatively limited and translation into optimal maternal care remains a challenge....…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Atrial fibrillation Anticoagulation after catheter ablation – for how long? In selected groups of patients with atrial fibrillation, ablation can lead to an improvement in symptoms and/or prognosis. To avoid complications, anticoagulation before, during and after ablation should be criteria-driven....…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Wound treatment and dermal defect coverage Fish skin matrix for the treatment of complex ulcers The treatment of complex wounds, particularly large and deep skin defects, is a considerable challenge and there is a need for innovative approaches. As various case reports from clinical practice...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Well-being of the medical profession in primary care Findings of a nationwide survey in Switzerland The majority of the participants in the survey published in 2025 were internists who had completed their specialist training and were working in outpatient care. One third reported reduced well-being,...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Incretin mimetics for obesity and prediabetes Liraglutide, semaglutide and tirzepatide: considerable evidence base Weight reduction is an important therapeutic measure in diabetes prevention. Prediabetes is characterized by elevated fasting blood sugar and/or impaired glucose tolerance, but not yet manifest diabetes. In obese people,...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Treatment of infected wounds and wounds at risk of infection Focus on an interdisciplinary perspective Experts from various specialist disciplines questioned common myths about wound care and presented solutions to improve the care situation. One quintessence was that modern wound care requires a paradigm shift...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chronic and hard-to-heal wounds Benefit from the advantages of outpatient negative pressure wound therapy If wound healing stagnates under conventional local treatment, the use of negative pressure wound therapy (N PWT) can be useful. Also known as “vacuum therapy” or “vacuum sealing therapy”, NPWT...…
