This content is machine translated Swiss Derma Day STI – new insights and old wisdom On the first day of the Swiss Derma Day congress in Lucerne, the focus was on sexually transmitted diseases. A differentiated insight into the epidemiology and the possibilities of diagnosis…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated A herbal first aid kit Well cared for during the vacations with phytotherapy Even the Neolithic Ötzi carried birch spores in his pocket during his stay in the Alps, which probably served as medicine. Modern man also takes precautions against minor ailments when…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Molecular markers are becoming increasingly important Treatment options for higher grade gliomas Histology (tumor resection or biopsy) is essential for diagnosis and evaluation of prognosis and therapy in higher grade gliomas. Molecular markers serve as an adjunct to WHO classification regarding expected…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Hepatocellular carcinoma When is liver transplantation a reasonable treatment option? When patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) meet certain criteria for tumor size, tumor number, and metastasis, liver transplantation may be a reasonable treatment option. The allocation of available organs is…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Active surveillance as a treatment option Status quo and challenges using the example of prostate carcinoma Studies suggest that Active Surveillance is a treatment option for tumors with low risk of progression (low-risk tumors). The treatment team should work with the patient to determine treatment strategies…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated IMCAS Congress With milk and sugar against aging IMCAS celebrated the 17th anniversary in aesthetic medicine. Over 350 expert faculty, over 4500 visitors and 200 exhibiting and sponsoring companies participated in the congress this year. The main sponsor…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Update and outlook Ebola and other viral hemorrhagic fevers The clinical presentation of viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) is mostly nonspecific (flu-like syndrome) and difficult to distinguish from other common infectious diseases. For risk assessment, the case definition of the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Whether dogs, cats, rats or monkeys Animal bite while traveling – what now, what to do? Adventure travelers (including bicycle, motorcycle and trekking travelers) and persons who will be in rabies endemic areas for an extended period of time should be vaccinated against rabies prior to…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated More than malaria prophylaxis Travel advice for patients with chronic diseases With careful preparation, well-adjusted and instructed patients with chronic diseases can take vacations in exotic countries. Taking into account interactions and contraindications for the individual disease and therapy, travel medicine…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Onco-Training St. Gallen News on metastatic colorectal cancer Metastatic colorectal cancer was the focus of an afternoon symposium in St. Gallen. Significant progress has been made in the field of colorectal cancer therapy in recent years, but this…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Depression, alcohol, eating disorders Psychiatric and psychotherapeutic care of competitive athletes. Mental disorders and illnesses such as depression, increased alcohol consumption, and eating disorders are more common in competitive sports than is generally believed. Particularly vulnerable periods are the transition to…
