This content is machine translated Gastrosurgical Colloquium at the University Hospital Zurich Viral hepatitis – an infection with many faces A colloquium at the University Hospital Zurich was devoted to the broad clinical spectrum of viral hepatitis. It addressed the issue of screening and special risk groups, as well as…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Rare Disease Day Step by Step December 2014 marked the 15th anniversary of European legislation on orphan drugs. Since that day, much has been achieved in Europe. In addition to EURORDIS – the European umbrella organization…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Infections Herbal antibiotics do not exist – but other strategies do Herbal antibiotics in the true sense of the word do not exist. But nature provides us with strategies that can be helpful in case of infection. In the following, some…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated HIV in 2015 Therapy update for the primary care provider With early diagnosis and treatment, the life expectancy of HIV-infected individuals approaches that of otherwise health comparable HIV-negative individuals. According to the FOPH guidelines, HIV testing should be performed in…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Immunological and molecular biological aspects MALT type gastric lymphoma MALT lymphomas most commonly affect the stomach. Causally, there is a strong association with Helicobacter pylori (Hp) gastritis (over 90% of patients). With adequate antibiosis, Hp can be eradicated, leading…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated National Concept Rare Diseases Breathing life into a concept The “National Concept for Rare Diseases” from the FOPH has been available since September 2014. This is a milestone in view of the great challenges and everyday situations of those…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Swiss Family Docs - Infectiology Use antibiotics in a targeted and restrained manner At the Swiss Family Docs Congress, Prof. Rainer Weber, MD, Director of the Clinic for Infectious Diseases and Hospital Hygiene, Zurich, provided information on infectious disease topics in a well-attended…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated News in the Swiss Vaccination Plan Getting the timing right and protecting vulnerable groups At Medidays in Zurich, Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Berger from the University Children’s Hospital showed the innovations that have taken place in the Swiss vaccination schedule in recent years. In…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Research result at the University of Bern An alternative to antibiotics? An international team of researchers led by Bern has developed a new substance to treat severe bacterial infections – without the use of antibiotics. This could also prevent antibiotic resistance…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Therapy for nail pathologies Splintering, discolored or deformed nails: what next? Nail diseases can be very disturbing for the patient cosmetically, but also functionally. Before deciding on therapy, it is important to determine whether the nail change is due to a…
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…
