This content is machine translated Unequal treatment of patients with rare diseases Evaluation of the FOPH under criticism In March, the FOPH published its evaluation of the implementation of Article 71a and b of the Ordinance on Health Insurance (KVV). The evaluation provides plenty of material for discussion.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated 3rd Swiss Derma Day Infectious and immunological skin diseases This year’s Swiss Derma Day focused on the management of infectious and immunological skin diseases. Among many other topics, this included the indication and relevance of patch testing and treatment…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated World Allergy Week 2014 Measures against anaphylaxis April 7-13 is once again the annual World Allergy Week, organized by the World Allergy Organization (WAO) together with 95 national member societies. The theme this year: “Anaphylaxis – When…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Annual Congress of the SGAI News in anaphylaxis treatment Although epinephrine is considered the treatment of choice for anaphylaxis, antihistamines or corticosteroids are used much more frequently in the acute situation. The latest research results and recommendations in this…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated 4th Swiss Rare Disease Day The goal is a national strategy for rare diseases The 4th Swiss Rare Disease Day took place on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at the Inselspital Bern. The focus was on the numerous administrative, legal and medical problems that patients…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Acne The most common dermatological disease under the magnifying glass Many see acne as a necessary evil of puberty, which recedes at a later stage of life without further consequences. It is forgotten that the disease can occur at very…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Allergic contact dermatitis in Europe “The psychological component of the disease is often underestimated” In an interview with DERMATOLOGIE PRAXIS, Prof. Dr. med. Peter Elsner, Director of the Clinic for Dermatological Diseases at the University Hospital Jena, provides information on the epidemiology of allergic…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Memories of an allergist What do pizza, Guetzli and a turkey with garnish have in common? Case history: The 49-year-old, non-atopic patient (no pollinosis, asthma or other allergies) had three episodes of allergic reactions within six months, all related to food intake, without concomitant physical exertion…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic rhinosinusitis Colorful mixture instead of independent disease? If a patient suffers from chronic inflammation of the mucous membranes in the nose and sinuses, it is important to look closely. Especially the polypous variant could be associated with…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Infectiology When are the antiviral drugs used? In an interview with HAUSARZT PRAXIS, Prof. Dr. med. Hansjakob Furrer from the University Clinic for Infectiology at the Inselspital Bern provides information on the subject of colds and flu.…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Annual Swiss Psoriasis Day Thematic aspects of psoriasis in a new light At the Annual Swiss Psoriasis Day in Basel, the benefits of international and national psoriasis registries were discussed. Furthermore, the possibility of therapy optimization in severe and moderate plaque psoriasis…