This content is machine translated Chronic insomnia in adults: Guideline recommendations CBT-i as first choice – pharmacotherapy as secondary intervention Sleep disorders are often associated with pronounced daytime sleepiness, difficulty concentrating and increased feelings of stress. Diagnosis is generally based on the clinical history; if necessary, an actigraphy or polysomnigraphy...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes Pharmacotherapy can lead to remission Traditionally, the treatment of type 2 diabetes has focused on blood glucose control and the prevention of complications. In the future, these therapeutic approaches could be complemented by another, which,...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Updated guidelines for hypertension Elevated blood pressure as a new category In October, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) published its 2024 guidelines for the treatment of high blood pressure and hypertension. At the swissESCupdate, Dr. Lucas Lauder from the University…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated ADHD in adulthood Reducing functional impairment through multimodal treatment In around 40-60% of those who are diagnosed with ADHD in childhood, the symptoms persist into adulthood. There are also cases in which ADHD is only diagnosed for the first…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Heart failure Pharmacotherapy in HFrEF and HFmrEF – Combination of four as gold standard. Important therapeutic goals in chronic heart failure are to improve quality of life and to reduce the risk of hospitalization and mortality. According to current evidence, guideline-based therapy with the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Neurointensive Care Focus on interprofessional delirium management Treating the critically ill demands the highest levels of concentration, up-to-date knowledge and rapid action from hospital staff. The Congress of Neurointensive Medicine therefore explicitly addressed scientific advances, collaboration between…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Depression Focus on differential diagnostics and specialized care Not all depression is the same. Since it is a clinical diagnosis, a detailed differential diagnosis is inevitable. Moreover, guideline-based treatment can only be initiated on the basis of an…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Epilepsy Patient-centered pharmacotherapy of epilepsy. The arsenal of available pharmacotherapies for the treatment of epilepsy has expanded dramatically in recent years. More targeted selection and prioritization based on the form of epilepsy, consideration of comorbidities,… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Depression in old age Pharmacotherapy as an important pillar of treatment Depressive disorders are among the most common mental illnesses, and many older people also suffer from them. Nowadays, a biopsychosocial explanatory model is assumed. In addition to psychotherapy and general…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Pharmacologic management of unipolar depression. Acting with a biopsychosocial perspective Pharmacotherapy for depression is part of an overall treatment process based on a biopsychosocial model. In general, the more severe the depression, the higher the evidence for antidepressant treatment.
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Irritable Bowel Syndrome Stomach and intestine: sensitive high-performance organs Irritable bowel syndrome is the most common functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. This article provides an update on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapy of this multifaceted symptom complex.
