Dementia care: the view from general practice

Now in Swiss Medical Weekly, dementia care in general practice is examined from the perspective of GPs. The study by Giezendanner et al. is important, shining a light on an increasingly pressing area of primary care and identifying gaps in knowledge, confidence and healthcare services.

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

The exact epidemiology of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is unknown; it is most probably largely underdiagnosed and therefore undertreated.

Planning ahead with dementia: what role can advance care planning play? A review on opportunities and challenges

Taking care of someone with dementia poses a significant challenge for both relatives and professionals. Advance care planning can empower patients with dementia and their relatives to exert control over future care.

Early diagnosis and management of dementia in general practice – how do Swiss GPs meet the challenge?

The Swiss National Dementia Strategy 2014 concluded that action was needed to improve care of dementia patients. Little is known about GPs’ attitudes to diagnosis, disclosure and management of individuals with dementia in Switzerland.

Hepatic manifestations of Wilson’s disease: 12-year experience in a Swiss tertiary referral centre

Wilson’s disease is an inherited disorder of hepatic copper metabolism, leading to the accumulation of copper in the liver as well as the brain, cornea and other organs.

Lung cancer and smoking trends in the young in Switzerland: a study based on data of the National Institute for Cancer Epidemiology and Registration and of the Swiss Health Surveys

Lung cancer incidence and mortality have decreased in Swiss men since the 1980s, but are increasing in Swiss women. Historically, lung cancer age-standardised incidence and mortality were lower among women as a result of lower smoking rates.