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 8 min This content is machine translated Thymomas and thymic carcinomas Thymus tumors – diagnostics and therapy Thymic tumors are rare and belong to the so-called “orphan malignancies”. The annual incidence is approximately 0.15 per 100,000 persons. The latest classification distinguishes three major groups: Thymomas, thymic carcinomas…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Osteoporosis DXA examination alone is not enough At the Update Refresher General Internal Medicine at Technopark Zurich, one of the main topics was rheumatology. Here it was osteoporosis in particular that was discussed in depth. In any…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Berlin Brain Summit 2022 Interdisciplinary summit on brain diseases The Berlin Brain Summit (BBS) will take place for the first time at CityCube Berlin from May 31 – June 02, 2022. The event is a cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary exchange…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Advanced training course in aesthetic dermatology Botulinum I – Basics Botulinum toxin (BTX) has evolved from a former ophthalmic drug with a limited therapeutic spectrum to a drug with worldwide distribution. It has a presynaptic inhibitory effect on the release…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Medicine and genetics Genetic counseling – when and for whom? Genetic counseling is voluntary, open-ended, non-directive, and comprehensive. The question is defined by the person seeking advice in his or her personal context. Anamnestic diagnoses must be questioned and checked…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Introduction to the new series Science comes from creating knowledge – also in aesthetic dermatology! Aesthetic dermatology is molting! Condemned as an “enfant terrible” just a few years ago, many dermatologists have now realized that it’s not such a bad thing. Fears that aesthetic dermatology…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Small papillary thyroid carcinomas Is active monitoring enough? There are some centers that advocate pursuing a strategy of active surveillance without surgery for small papillary thyroid carcinomas (PTC), which are increasingly encountered in clinical practice. A population-based cohort…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Influence of diet on health Nutrition and osteoporosis – the most important facts in brief In addition to factors such as exercise and genetics, diet also plays an important role in the development and therapy of the disease. of osteoporosis. Vitamin D, calcium and protein…
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 The knee distortion Possible procedural strategies The fact that a primary care physician, depending to a certain extent on the location of his practice (city, country, ski resort) and also on his specialist focus (more internal…
