This content is machine translated SGPP Annual Congress 2017 - Keynote Modular psychotherapy – a model for the future Modular psychotherapy includes diverse therapeutic techniques and treatment heurisms. The selection of the respective interventions is based on the given pathomechanisms as well as the individual characteristics of the patient…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated 7th Interdisciplinary Prostate Cancer Symposium in St. Gallen Active surveillance in prostate cancer – when is this possible? Early detection of prostate cancer (PCa) was revolutionized with the introduction of PSA (prostate-specific antigen). Since its introduction, however, it has been noticed that a large number of men with…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 25th United European Gastroenterology Week (UEGweek), Barcelona New ways to treat inflammatory bowel disease Numerous new drug classes are currently in development, and the goal of individualized treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases with few side effects is approaching. Here, biomarkers play an important role…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Advanced training "Aesthetic Dermatology & Laser Medicine Laser therapy for pigmented and vascular lesions Laser plays an important role in pigmented and vascular lesions. Breast cancer patients with chronic radiation dermatitis and telangiectasia in particular also benefit. G M T …
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Melanoma World Congress in Australia Dealing with risks Childhood sunburns are dangerous. The failures of the early phase of life cannot be undone later. Still, it’s never too late to start protecting yourself from the sun.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Zurich COPD Day 2017 The correct inhalation technique is crucial Adequate use of inhaled medications in COPD is important. Each patient must find the product that is right for them. This reduces the still frequent errors during inhalation.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Cardiology Update Refresher MRI and pacemaker/ICD – an impossible combination? It can be dangerous when a patient with cardiac device needs an MRI. Among other things, the electrodes may heat up, an electrical reset is conceivable and the battery status…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated AHA in California May it be a little less? Americans further downgrade the definition of hypertension, from formerly ≥140/90 mmHg to newly ≥130/80 mmHg. The new guideline was hotly debated at the AHA Congress.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated ECTRIMS/ACTRIMS in Paris MS in children – Does the same apply to therapy as in adults? At the ECTRIMS/ACTRIMS Congress, for once the pediatric population came into focus. Fingolimod was shown to be effective here as well. But the benefits don’t come “free.”
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 9th Melanoma World Congress in Brisbane The future is now Artificial intelligence can make an initial melanoma diagnosis with convincing accuracy. Only the really suspicious cases would need to see a dermatologist. Apps with photoaging effect also strengthen preventive awareness.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated 15th Annual Meeting of the SGAMSP in Wil “Primum non nocere” – On the safe use of medicines Drug safety is about research before and after approval of a drug, knowledge of physicians and special patient groups, but also about integration of technology into everyday hospital life. Medication…
