This content is machine translated Skin cancer Immunotherapy of malignant melanoma Experts provided information on the current status of combination immunotherapy, adjuvant immune checkpoint blockade and long-term survival after PD-1 inhibitor therapy in the course of two satellite symposia at the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Hair transplantation indications Hair loss – possibilities and limits of therapy Especially in scarring and androgenetic alopecia, the results of pharmacological therapies are often unsatisfactory, which can be very distressing for affected individuals. Hair transplantation is one way to treat this…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Epizoonoses and ectoparasitoses Bite reactions and the most common parasites Not only in the warm season there are many potential targets of ectoparasites. For example, scabies (also called scabies) occurs more frequently in our latitudes in winter. What should be…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Infectious proctitis in MSM. When a suspected inflammatory bowel disease is not one Sexually transmitted infections of the anorectum can mimic inflammatory bowel disease. For the correct diagnosis, the anamnesis interview should take place in a trusting and empathic atmosphere.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Lymphogranuloma venereum Significant increase also in Europe Lymphogranuloma venereum has become much more common again in Europe in recent years. Especially among men who have sex with men, the disease seems endemic.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Mobile digital services Life4me+ provides support for STI care When is it time for my medication? Where can I get tested? What doctor’s appointments are coming up? The Life4me+ app supports STI sufferers in their everyday lives – free…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Genital parasitoses Scabies and pediculosis pubis Pediculosis pubis is transmitted primarily during sexual intercourse. In scabies, causality is often not present. Nevertheless, both parasitoses are considered possible “sexually transmitted infections” (STI). Sexual partners must therefore also…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated HIV test for self-testing Self-diagnosis made easy…? In 2013, the Federal Office of Public Health rejected the introduction of HIV tests for self-testing. Now the procedure has been approved for Switzerland. What are the advantages and risks…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Allergies in the genital area Careful anamnesis is crucial About half of balanoposthitides and vulvovaginitides are allergic. In addition to a careful anamnesis regarding hygiene habits and products used, sexual anamnesis is of great importance.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Advanced training "Skin in old age", Zurich Hair Anti Aging News The aging process shows not only on the skin, but also on the hair. Prof. Dr. Ralph Trüeb spoke about graying, alopecia and age-related changes of the hair shaft at…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Read for you - Parasites past and present A Historical Review with Implications for the Present What can we learn from medical historical sources? Traditional “louse remedies” are now used in mosquito control to reduce infectious diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, Zika and yellow fever. They…
