This content is machine translated Therapy of non-scarring alopecias Less in summer, more in winter In a broad overview of non-scarring alopecias, Prof. Ralph M. Trüeb, MD, Wallisellen, Switzerland, addressed the successes of previous therapies and discussed the current evidence base at the 96th Annual…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis Update Systemic therapy is indicated for moderate to severe disease PD Dr. med. Dr. sc. Nat. Alexander Navarini, Department of Dermatology at the University Hospital Zurich, held a workshop on psoriasis at Medidays. Moderate to severe psoriasis can be very…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Acne Blackheads and their unpleasant consequences The high prevalence makes acne a popular topic at dermatology congresses – including this year’s EADV conference in Amsterdam. Several small studies were devoted to epidemiology, discussed modifications in therapy,…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Workshop of the SGEDS (Swiss Group of Esthetic Dermatology and Skincare) Satisfied patient – successful treatment At the 96th Annual Meeting of the SGDV in Basel, a workshop dealt with the broad topic of patient satisfaction: What conditions must be met for the patient to leave…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated New light on previous therapeutic approaches Pharmacological treatment of alcohol dependence Alcohol is by far the most commonly consumed psychoactive substance worldwide – often with fatal consequences for health. Recently, long-held paradigms for treating alcoholic patients have been shaken. Current options…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Daclizumab effective in relapsing-remitting MS There was an update on the DECIDE study at the ACTRIMS-ECTRIMS Congress in Boston. In it, the antibody daclizumab is compared with interferon β-1a. The results are promising, although the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Prevention and symptom management in multiple sclerosis Does a healthy diet help? Can you reduce the risk of developing multiple sclerosis if you always eat a healthy diet? And are patients who already suffer from MS possibly fitter due to a low…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Encephalitis Despite many treatment options, lethality remains high At the annual meeting of the Swiss Neurological Society in late October 2014, a session focused on encephalitides. These acute life-threatening diseases are rare, but the different etiologies and therapies…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Specific oncological and social problems Cancer in young adults: Experts call for treatment protocols Adolescents and young adults are a neglected age group in oncology. Younger cancer patients are also rarely included in studies – accordingly, their survival rate has hardly improved in recent…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Meningiomas Therapeutic options for recurrent or metastatic tumors A “Special Session” at the ESMO Congress focused on meningiomas. Although these brain tumors are primarily treated surgically, higher-grade meningiomas that can grow invasively may require radio or systems therapy.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Generalized anxiety disorder Is GAD too rarely recognized? Generalized anxiety disorder usually begins between the ages of 20 and 30. It is accompanied by psychological and physical symptoms. Rapid clarification and making the correct diagnosis (especially in the…
