This content is machine translated Tuberculosis, HIV and tropical diseases Infectious diseases that also affect Switzerland(er) Worldwide, around 53 million people die of tuberculosis, HIV and malaria within a year. The inhabitants of tropical and poor countries are particularly affected. But even the rich Switzerland is…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Current studies in a nutshell Special aspects of osteoporosis treatment Fortunately, osteoporosis and its consequences no longer have to be accepted as an untreatable fate. Thanks to intensive research in this field, many options are now available for prevention, early…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated To the point Don’t get angry! In the last “Chränzli”, my colleagues once again let off a lot of steam.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Interview with Prof. Heike Bischoff-Ferrari, Zurich Always supplement calcium combined with vitamin D While the calcium supply in Switzerland is usually ensured to a large extent through the diet, vitamin D deficiency is common. How this deficiency can be compensated for and in…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Swiss Derma Day in Lucerne Properly treat contact dermatitis and hyperhidrosis On January 24, the Swiss Derma Day took place in Lucerne for the second time. The University Clinics of Dermatology Basel and Inselspital Bern, in collaboration with the clinics of…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Urticaria Wide variety of causes makes diagnosis and therapy difficult Urticaria is a diagnostic chameleon and a major therapeutic challenge. While the acute form usually disappears after a few days, chronic urticaria can persist for years. Therapy in both cases…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis Tailored treatment with biologicals The genesis of rheumatoid polyarthritis (RA) is still largely unclear. However, with the introduction of the new biologicals – after decades of immunological research – revolutionary new treatment strategies for…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Dry irritated skin “Skin care should give a pleasant feeling”. The skin of our hands and feet is constantly stressed. Hands are washed umpteen times a day, and wet work with various cleaning products, household chores and gardening take their…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Allergic rhinitis Patients with sniffles: increasing prevalence and treatment costs The symptoms of allergic rhinitis may occur seasonally or persist over a long period of time. The disease is a growing global problem. In addition, the cost of therapy is…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Thrombosis risk with the pill Which pill should you prescribe? After the death of a young girl who died of a pulmonary embolism, many are asking: How safe is the pill? The conclusion: the absolute risk is low, the combined…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rheumatology sideshow? The crux with pain Patients with rheumatic diseases often suffer from severe pain. In addition to treating the underlying condition, management of this pain is essential to prevent chronicity or even disability.
