This content is machine translated Achillodynia The treatment is primarily conservative In an outpatient consultation of sports medicine, disorders of the posterior heel and Achilles tendon, united in the collective term “Achillodynia”, are not uncommon. While the diagnostic procedure is not…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Advanced training course in oncology in St. Gallen Breast cancer: what is the benefit of inhibiting bone resorption? At the 26th Physicians’ Continuing Education Course in Clinical Oncology in St. Gallen, Symposium 1 focused on various therapeutic options for breast cancer. In early, estrogen receptor-positive breast carcinoma, can the…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Botulinum toxin therapy practice The training series goes into the second round! The SGEDS column “Aesthetic Dermatology” now has a permanent place in DERMATOLOGIE PRAXIS, which is very gratifying. To plan and determine the column content, the SGEDS and the editorial staff…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Anticoagulation Procedure for special patient groups Continuing postmenopausal hormone therapy or hormone-containing contraception in women on anticoagulation seems risky. After all, hormone-containing preparations increase the risk of venous thromboembolism, which anticoagulants are intended to reduce. But…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 32nd German Cancer Congress Frontiers of precision medicine in oncology. Targeted therapy, based on molecular characterization of cancer cells, has led to major advances in oncology in recent years. But this is true only for some cancer entities; steel, beam…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated 25th Hirslanden Academy Gastroesophageal reflux – normally well treatable conservatively Approximately 20% of the Western population is currently affected by gastroesophageal reflux disease. Along with the increasing incidence, its health economic importance grew over the years and scientific activity increased.…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Arteriovenous malformations Therapy is rarely curative, but aims at symptom and size control Arteriovenous malformations (AVM) consist of congenital multiple direct connections between arteries and veins. Growth with resulting possible complications such as bleeding, pain and ulceration is almost 100% expected. The necessary…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Swiss Derma Day Of the sand flea and other dermatological challenges At the Swiss Derma Day 2016, visitors could expect an extensive program and a great variety of content. One topic was the treatment of severe acne. What are the treatment…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Efficacy in dyspepsia and for lipid lowering. The artichoke is good not only for gourmets Artichoke is a medicinal plant known since ancient times and is cultivated as a vegetable. There are studies documenting its effectiveness in dyspeptic complaints and in lowering cholesterol levels.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated 11th Hypertension Day Zurich More precise blood pressure measurement thanks to improved technology The results of the SPRINT study – lower mortality with more intensive hypertension treatment – were the focus of interest at the 11th Hypertension Day. As one speaker put it,…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Interventional treatment of pulmonary embolism Early risk stratification is crucial In patients with suspected pulmonary embolism, risk stratification is important because it guides all subsequent therapeutic decisions. High-risk patients with hemodynamic instability must be identified promptly so that systemic thrombolytic…
