This content is machine translated Health Literacy Survey Strengthen health literacy The results of the Health Literacy Survey Switzerland 2019-21 are now summarized in fact sheets. These also show Switzerland in international comparison. It became clear that health literacy can still be improved…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Systemic sclerosis Therapeutic strategies for a heterogeneous disease. Early detection, risk stratification, and tailored therapy of systemic sclerosis (SSc) are of high importance to counteract disease-related limitations and potentially life-threatening manifestations in a timely manner. Interstitial lung disease…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Biologics in CRSwNP Equal opportunity and challenge For ENT physicians in private practice, the approval of biologics for the indication of chronic rhinosinusitis with polyposis nasi (CRSwNP) means on the one hand an expansion of treatment options.…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Transgender Medicine Important aspects for the internal medicine practice The medical steps involved in physical gender reassignment (transition) have become well established in Switzerland in recent years. As a prerequisite for a medical measure, a so-called letter of indication… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Cirrhosis of the liver New algorithm identifies risk of complications Liver cirrhosis is a common consequence of prolonged stress on the liver, for example due to alcohol abuse or because of hepatitis. In close collaboration, scientists from Thomas Reiberger’s research…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Therapy of chronic hepatitis D virus infections Study shows significant antiviral activity of the active ingredient Bulevirtide Worldwide, 10 to 20 million people are infected with the hepatitis D virus (HDV). HDV infection is always associated with hepatitis B virus infection. For this most severe form of…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Moderate to severe atopic dermatitis Itching is an immense stress factor Numerous studies show that moderate or severe atopic dermatitis, if inadequately controlled symptomatically, results in a significant “burden of disease” and can have a negative impact on the lives of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated SGLT-2 inhibitor empagliflozin Cardiac and renal protection for a broad spectrum of patients Data from the EMPA-KIDNEY study, initiated by Prof. Dr. Christoph Wanner of the University Hospital of Würzburg with the University of Oxford, expand the spectrum for the administration of SGLT2…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Allergic rhinitis and allergen immunotherapy Recommendation update and new therapeutic approach Allergic rhinitis (AR) is still often trivialized, but there is no reason for this: It is a major chronic respiratory disease with high prevalence and impact on quality of life,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Diabetes mellitus type 1 Are there signs of autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome? Patients with type 1 diabetes have a higher risk of developing other autoimmune diseases. The autoimmune-related polyendocrine syndromes are rare but should be detected in time. Certain genetic mutations are…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Iron status Patients with heart failure: supplement iron deficiency The current ESC guidelines bring into focus the importance of iron status in patients with heart failure. Iron deficiency is associated with decreased physical performance and quality of life regardless…
