This content is machine translated Cervical Cancer Should the Swiss pension program be changed? Cervical carcinoma is in sharp decline in industrialized nations. The cytological cervical smear contributed to this. Nevertheless, cervical smear has been increasingly criticized. With the detection of HPV DNA, an…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Gynecology Hot topics from the field This issue is dedicated to outpatient gynecology and addresses three very different topics, all of which are nevertheless relevant to the family physician in daily practice.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Female urinary incontinence Not every patient understands the same Urinary incontinence creates a high level of suffering. Yet many sufferers are reluctant to seek help. Less than half of the affected women want to talk about it, even though…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Thrombosis risk with the pill Which pill should you prescribe? After the death of a young girl who died of a pulmonary embolism, many are asking: How safe is the pill? The conclusion: the absolute risk is low, the combined…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Supplementation with food supplements Useful during pregnancy? The worse the blood sugar around the time of conception, the greater the risk of malformations in the child. Animal studies indicate that supplementation with vitamins and other nutrients can…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Sexually transmitted infections Screening and sexual history gain importance Switzerland occupies an inglorious top position in Europe with regard to the incidence of syphilis. The following article shows which venereal diseases can be treated well and what the importance…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Diabetes during pregnancy Which preparation helps? Almost 9% of pregnant women develop gestational diabetes. Recently, new diagnostic criteria have become available. Both insulin and oral antidiabetic agents are available for therapy. At the DIP symposium (The7th…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Genomic tests New options in breast cancer treatment A panel on the effect of the Oncotype DX® genomic test on breast cancer was held in Zurich on March 13 with representatives from various European countries. The event was…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated To the point “Watch and Wait? A 30-year-old previously healthy woman suffers from a mild cough for two weeks. New increasingly abdominal pain occurs. During the day she feels feverish. The fever gauge shows 38.4 degrees…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Women's Health Congress in Zurich Hormonal contraception in transition At the ninth Women’s Health Congress, held in Zurich on January 17, 2013, hormonal contraception was the second main topic in the afternoon. Four speakers provided information on the opportunities…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Thromboses during pregnancy Several factors influence the risk Pregnancy increases the risk of a venous thromboembolic event. The risk is determined by various factors that can only be partially influenced. Updated guidelines from the American College of Chest…