This content is machine translated Treating reflux symptoms Doing one thing but not the other Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) are still the first choice for acute treatment, but long-term use should be avoided. H2 antihistamines also suppress gastric acid secretion. Antacids and alginates can also…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Smoking cessation Harmreduction!? An overview of the current situation The damage that smoking and flammable products can cause to health is now well known. Accordingly, efforts have been made for decades to reduce the risks through smoking cessation –…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Hematology MDS and MPN – harmless abbreviations for serious diseases The heterogeneous group of acquired clonal diseases of the hematopoietic stem cells of the bone marrow (myelodysplastic syndromes) are associated with an increased risk of acute myeloid leukemia or bone…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Renal insufficiency in general practice Improve early detection and inhibit progression The most common causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) include diabetes and hypertension. Regular screening is recommended if there is an increased risk of CKD. In addition to the eGFR,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Breast Cancer HER2-negative breast cancer in a pot with triple-negative tumors? One study suggests that patients with low HR-positive/HER2-negative tumors could be considered and treated similarly to patients with triple-negative tumors. Should the current definitions of HR positivity and their clinical…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Journal Club International registry study on bronchiectasis The aim of the EMBARC study was to describe the clinical characteristics of bronchiectasis and compare them between different geographical regions. In a publication published in the Lancet Respiratory Medicine,…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Adult ADHD Effective treatment management in the light of possible comorbidities Around 80% of ADHD persists into adulthood. However, only a small proportion of affected adults are diagnosed, as the symptoms change and comorbidities are often in the foreground. An effective… CME-Test
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Epilepsy The treatment of refractory status epilepticus – an overview Status epilepticus is defined as an epileptic seizure with a duration of >5 min or a series of seizures between which the original neurological status is not regained. One of… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Medical oncology, hematology and cancer research From basic research to therapy and rehabilitation The Swiss Society of Medical Oncology (SGMO), the Swiss Society of Hematology (SGH) and the Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research (SAKK) come together at the annual Swiss Oncology &…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Acne vulgaris Multifactorial etiopathogenesis – an update The scientific advances of the last few decades have contributed significantly to our understanding of the pathogenesis of acne and the further development of treatment options based on this. According…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Barrett's esophagus Current findings on endoscopic screening The early detection of Barrett’s esophagus is of great importance.This is why reflux patients with alarm symptoms should be endoscoped at an early stage. In the presence of an endoscopically…
