This content is machine translated 19th Zurich Cardiovascular Day Putting patients through their paces The Cardiovascular Day at the Marriott Hotel in Zurich provided a broad overview of the three most important organs in the circulatory system: heart, kidney and brain. In addition to…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Therapies in geriatric oncology. Elderly patients with prostate or colorectal cancer As the population in Switzerland ages, even more people will develop cancer at an advanced age in the future. In these patients, treatment decisions are often complex because, due to…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Highlights from the AHA Congress 2014 What insights did IMPROVE-IT and DAPT bring? The American Heart Association conference in Chicago drew attention primarily for two long-awaited study updates. At this point, the most important results from the IMPROVE-IT and DAPT studies will be…
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 6 min This content is machine translated Health and profession Airworthiness of pilots with cardiac problems The aeromedical examinations of pilots and pilot candidates in Switzerland are based on the requirements of EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency); this is EU law [1–3]. The decision regarding airworthiness…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Help via Internet Online interventions for cancer patients Internet-based interventions can help patients with certain diseases. The advantages of online interventions are their low-threshold nature, independence of time and place, and the absence of waiting times. In Switzerland,…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Innovative therapeutic approaches for acne scars The principle of therapy is the stimulation of collagen formation In an interview with DERMATOLOGIE PRAXIS, Dr. med. Daniel Fuchs, Skin and Laser Center on the Limmat, Zurich, provided information on the topic of “Acne scars and new therapeutic approaches”.…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa What does the guideline say? Acne inversa is often confused with furunculosis, which means that it often takes years before a correct diagnosis is made. Smoking and obesity are strongly associated factors. Local disinfection of…
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 12th Annual Meeting of the SGAMSP Psychotropic drugs in somatic comorbidity: risks and benefits. Psychiatric patients are also hospitalized for somatic disorders, and conversely, patients with primarily somatic disorders often require therapy with psychotropic drugs. Management of affected patients can be aided by good…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Hypertension Treatment Therapy insight through patient participation and shared decision making General measures such as weight reduction and more exercise are mentioned as cornerstones in all guidelines for hypertension treatment. Nevertheless, the general measures are still in the shadows. Another problem…
