This content is machine translated 21st Annual Meeting of the Swiss Stroke Society 2018, Lausanne Cerebral stroke in elderly, polymorbid patients. Elderly people are at higher risk for stroke, and their survival resp. Chances of recovery are lower than those of younger individuals. Gian Marco de Marchis, MD, Basel, and neurologist…
View Post 2 min Research: Expression of Lcn2 in Reactive Astrocytes RNA Nanotherapeutics Inhibit the Propagation of Neurotoxic Astroglial Responses Following Brain Injuries Research from the Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Stem Cell Institute at Cambridge University demonstrates that RNA nanotherapeutics curtail the production of an inflammation-spreading signal released by cells of the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Psychopathology, neuropsychology, endocrinology. Sex differences in psychosis onset Patients with onset psychosis show only minor, if any, sex differences in symptomatology. Some studies found more pronounced minus symptoms in men, while women more often had affective and psychotic…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Garlic Known as a spice and medicinal plant since ancient times Garlic, Allium sativum L., is a plant known since ancient times. The focus of medical use of garlic preparations recently shifted from neuroprotective applications to indications related to serum lipids…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Internal Medicine Update Refresher in Zurich News in evidence-based diagnostics and therapy of COPD There are 400 million COPD sufferers worldwide. It is the fourth leading global cause of mortality. At the Internal Medicine Update Refresher 2017 in Zurich, the latest findings for evidence-based…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated SGPP Annual Congress 2017, Bern - video lecture New drug approaches to treat Alzheimer’s dementia – what does the future hold? Professor Leyhe, MD, University Psychiatric Clinics, Basel, Switzerland, will present new Alzheimer’s therapy approaches. Following Dr. Ibach’s presentation, the role of beta-amyloid accumulation will be discussed with current studies.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Diabetes Update Refresher in Zurich Basics of insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes Which insulins are available and when are they used? To get the most out of insulin therapy, it is important to be familiar with the profiles and modes of action…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Reproduction in oncological diseases Weighing the best interests of the parents against the desire to have a child In case of initial tumor diagnosis during pregnancy, there are established therapeutic procedures for the second and third trimester. If pregnancy occurs after tumor therapy, careful monitoring is required. Impending…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated World Pancreatic Cancer Day November 16, 2017 The world sees purple Pancreatic cancer has a very high mortality. In Switzerland, 1172 people fall ill with it every year, 1080 die. At Shire’s media briefing, a comprehensive overview of the disease was…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Treatment of flu-like infections Inhale with essential oils Inhalations with essential oils or essences represent an old form of therapy, which in Western countries are used mainly for the treatment of flu-like infections. Interestingly, there are almost no…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Socioeconomic disparities in cancer mortality. Money ensures survival In rural areas and the southern United States, Americans are particularly likely to die from their cancer. Where people have little money or poor access to quality health care. The…
