This content is machine translated Editorial Hypertension in 2013 High blood pressure remains the main risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in Europe and worldwide.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Zurich introduces itself A remarkable history – a remarkable track record The Dermatological Clinic of the University Hospital Zurich (DER USZ) occupies a prominent place within the dermatological university hospitals of Europe. In recent years, it has consistently ranked among the…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Editorial Integrate sun protection into everyday life “I’m never in the sun” or “I’m not a sun worshipper” are phrases we as physicians love to hear when we answer patients’ questions about the cause of their just-diagnosed…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Lucerne introduces itself The medical tradition here is older than the Confederation The dermatology clinic had renowned chief physicians, including the discoverer of chondrodermatitis nodularis. Located in the Oncology building for a few years, Dermatology moved to the renovated former Women’s Hospital…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Geneva introduces itself Geneva dermatology in the changing times “Geneva is beautiful. The whole of western Switzerland is beautiful. It has two beautiful university cities with – not quite so beautiful – university hospitals,” says Prof. Wolf Henning Boehncke,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated National Skin Cancer Day May 13, 2013 Counteracting the formation of melanomas through early diagnosis The statistics for new cases of skin cancer in Switzerland are disturbing: 2000 melanoma diagnoses annually, about 300 of which are fatal; and 13,000 patients affected by actinic keratosis. Despite…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated The history of the discovery of botulinum A toxin that is not one In the 18th century, Christian Kerner theorized that the action of a certain toxin, botulinum, could be used to treat cramps and excessive sweat and saliva production in the organism.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Bellinzona introduces itself Pioneers shaped dermatology in Ticino The “Dermatologia Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale” (EOC) was formed by dedicated dermatologists who, with great commitment and verve, but also charisma, promoted the development of the specialty of dermatology in Ticino.…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Bern introduces itself Training for patients with chronic skin diseases The University Department of Dermatology at Inselspital acts as a tertiary center in patient care, offering a variety of specialized consultations, surgical interventions, aesthetic and cosmetic dermatology, and dermatopathology examinations.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated St. Gallen introduces itself “We don’t just treat pimples” The Clinic for Dermatology/Allergology at the Cantonal Hospital in St. Gallen has been in existence since 2004. Meanwhile, dermatology was almost bursting at the seams, but today it is a…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Laudation A life for allergy sufferers – Professor Brunello Wüthrich on his 75th birthday In the best of health and full of energy, Brunello Wüthrich celebrated his 75th birthday with his family on June 21, 2013. This and the symposium “Brunello Wüthrich – a…
