This content is machine translated Social cognition and interaction in cocaine users. Substance-induced impairments can complicate therapy Cocaine users show specific impairments in social-cognitive skills that are linked to their social functioning in everyday life. They exhibit less social contact and deficits in empathy, while heavier use…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Alcohol dependence Evidence-based guidelines for treatment Alcohol-related disorders are among the common mental disorders, with a prevalence of 7-10%. Psychotherapy and rehabilitation of alcoholics is quite promising, abstinence rates of 40-50% are achievable. Most therapies are…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Smoking Nicotine substitution and relapse prophylaxis lead to success Smoking tobacco products is associated with significant health risks. Nearly half of the people in Switzerland who smoke would like to quit smoking. Various therapeutic options are available today for…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Geneva introduces itself Geneva dermatology in the changing times “Geneva is beautiful. The whole of western Switzerland is beautiful. It has two beautiful university cities with – not quite so beautiful – university hospitals,” says Prof. Wolf Henning Boehncke,…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Surgical treatment of VHF The Bern Ablation Algorithm Guideline recommendations for surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) vary, and often the success of treatment is closely tied to experience of the treating hospital, patient co-morbidities, and intensive interdisciplinary…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Bellinzona introduces itself Pioneers shaped dermatology in Ticino The “Dermatologia Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale” (EOC) was formed by dedicated dermatologists who, with great commitment and verve, but also charisma, promoted the development of the specialty of dermatology in Ticino.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated National Skin Cancer Day May 13, 2013 Counteracting the formation of melanomas through early diagnosis The statistics for new cases of skin cancer in Switzerland are disturbing: 2000 melanoma diagnoses annually, about 300 of which are fatal; and 13,000 patients affected by actinic keratosis. Despite…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Obesity Diets make you fat It has long been known that diets make people fat, or are at the starting point of a long history of suffering for many a morbidly obese person. The following…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Zurich introduces itself A remarkable history – a remarkable track record The Dermatological Clinic of the University Hospital Zurich (DER USZ) occupies a prominent place within the dermatological university hospitals of Europe. In recent years, it has consistently ranked among the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated The history of the discovery of botulinum A toxin that is not one In the 18th century, Christian Kerner theorized that the action of a certain toxin, botulinum, could be used to treat cramps and excessive sweat and saliva production in the organism.…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Cardiology Update Davos Hopeful therapy for acute heart failure Although the symptoms of acute heart failure can be treated successfully for the most part, the long-term prognosis remains poor. This could change, at least for some patients, as a…
