This content is machine translated A reportage from life The doctor as patient Dealing with often serious illness is the most central element of the medical profession. Their own vulnerability is usually in the background. But what if it hits you? How does…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Tobacco cessation with e-cigarette “I understand the frustration of many physicians”. The German Society of Pneumology and Respiratory Medicine (DGP) published an ad hoc statement in early November 2020, once again opposing the use of tobacco heaters and e-cigarettes as alternatives…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Vocal Cord Dysfunction “Fear you have to understand as a doctor”. A patient suffers from spontaneous, intense to life-threatening shortness of breath, triggered by stress or physical exertion and accompanied by coughing – in everyday life, the diagnosis of bronchial asthma…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Congresses in times of COVID-19 Safety first: The virus meets with The autumn congress of the Swiss Society of General Internal Medicine (SGAIM) took place on 17. and September 18, the largest medical congress since the nationwide lockdown took place away…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Alopecia So that chemotherapy does not become a hairy affair There are many reasons for hair loss, not least oncological therapy regimens, for example. This experience is one of the most traumatic aspects of treatment. The Haarwerkstatt Basel provides valuable…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Sponsored Content Maintenance therapy in ovarian cancer: considerations in the era of COVID-19. Cancer patients are considered a high-risk group in the Corona pandemic. But does this mean that one should now do without certain treatments? Prof. Dr. med. Viola Heinzelmann-Schwarz, Gynecological Tumor…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 Protective measures after the end of the lockdown The increasing normalization of everyday and public life raises new questions. What protective measures make sense? What do possible future scenarios look like? These were the questions addressed by several…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV2 and COVID19 To stop psoriasis system therapy or not? Anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory agents influence the way the immune system reacts. Are psoriasis patients at increased risk for coronavirus infection while receiving system therapy? What to consider?
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Editorial Swiss Oncology in Motion: Video-based online training courses Educational films in various modules for medical oncologists, hematologists and oncology specialists. Oncology is on the move – research is advancing rapidly and new insights into biology and therapy are…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Coronavirus How to protect yourself? Answers from an infectiologist The current dynamic situation surrounding the new SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 pandemic raises questions. Especially for health care workers, it is essential to have up-to-date information on protective and hygienic measures…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Topical therapy for psoriasis Traditional and modern treatment options Topical therapies are still standard treatment for mild psoriasis and should be used concomitantly with phototherapy or systemic therapy for moderate to severe forms. At the 2019 EADV Congress, renowned…
