This content is machine translated Unified Health Insurance Are you packing your suitcase for a trip into politics? The temperatures are rising and the summer vacations are approaching. I’m sure you’re looking forward to a well-deserved vacation. You’re already mentally packing your travel suitcase and know what books…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated With phytotherapy against "bugs Multiple herbal options for urinary tract infections. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are inflammation in the area of the urinary tract caused by bacteria and are now often referred to as LUTS (“lower urinary tract infections”). If a…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Pediatric and geriatric oncology Treat young and old correctly This issue of InFo ONKOLOGIE & HÄMATOLOGIE is about tumors in pediatrics and geriatrics.
This content is machine translated Brain tumor New surgical method brings important breakthrough Surgical injuries to the motor center in the brain and its pathways have severe consequences, e.g. paralysis of the arm or leg. Not least because of this, tumors in these…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Care situation for rare diseases Many affected people are still in childhood How are rare diseases defined in the first place and what is the epidemiological situation in Switzerland? In principle, a condition is considered rare or neglected if no more than…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Nachlese What are the consequences of the outcome of the vote? The Federal Constitution was amended on May 18, 2014 as follows:
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Summer flu with cough Viral infections and cough – not only an issue in winter! The whole body is weakened, aches and pains in the back and extremities, the temperature is elevated, a dripping nose bothers you and a barking cough as well. The environment…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Physician prescription of physical activities Careful planning is indicated “Three times a capsule of pill XY in the morning, at noon, and in the evening, each time at mealtime,” is a relatively classic prescription for any practicing physician. Or,…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Heart failure Cofactors and therapeutic approaches This issue of CARDIOVASC focuses on “Heart Failure.” This is a still underestimated condition that mainly affects the elderly population and is associated with a progressive deterioration in quality of…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Schizophrenia Mathematical models for identifying schizophrenia subtypes. Researchers at ETH and the University of Zurich have succeeded in identifying different subtypes of schizophrenia using mathematical models that analyze fMRI images of the active brain. Does this open…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Unequal treatment of patients with rare diseases Evaluation of the FOPH under criticism In March, the FOPH published its evaluation of the implementation of Article 71a and b of the Ordinance on Health Insurance (KVV). The evaluation provides plenty of material for discussion.…
