This content is machine translated 4th Hyperhidrosis Workshop of the SGEDS No fear of shaking hands Sweating is vital. However, if every handshake becomes a test of courage because sweat drips from the fingers, therapy can bring relief. Participants at the 4th Hyperhidrosis Workshop in Muttenz…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Editorial Integrate sun protection into everyday life “I’m never in the sun” or “I’m not a sun worshipper” are phrases we as physicians love to hear when we answer patients’ questions about the cause of their just-diagnosed…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Zurich Review Course in Clinical Cardiology Cardiac therapy from aspirin to vitamin D From April 11-13, 2013, the Review Course in Clinical Cardiology was held in Zurich for the eleventh time. Renowned experts dealt with a variety of topics from the field of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Lucerne introduces itself The medical tradition here is older than the Confederation The dermatology clinic had renowned chief physicians, including the discoverer of chondrodermatitis nodularis. Located in the Oncology building for a few years, Dermatology moved to the renovated former Women’s Hospital…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Combined radiofrequency ablation Hybrid ablation for long-lasting persistent VCF. Standard therapy for symptomatic patients with paroxysmal and persistent AF <is percutaneous endocardial catheter ablation for 1 year if medical treatment is unsuccessful. Initial experience in Switzerland with hybrid ablation,…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated SFCNS Congress in Montreux Stress responsible for unipolar and bipolar disorders Over the past 20-30 years, new insights into mechanisms that may lead to affective disorder have been continuously gained. The focus is on neurobiological mechanisms in which chronic stress plays…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated American Association for Thoracic Surgery, May 2013 in Minneapolis. On the cutting edge of cardiac surgery This year’s annual meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery was held in Minneapolis. Prof Thierry Carrel presents his personal highlights.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease Frequently underdiagnosed and undertreated The following article aims to provide an overview of the most common non-motor symptoms (NMS) in PD, their diagnosis finding and treatment, especially since some are treatable and their improvement…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Editorial Things to know about Parkinson’s disease The diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, which was first described at the beginning of the 19th century, is difficult, especially in the early stages, because usually not all symptoms are pronounced…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Local therapy of the ulcus cruris After debridement, maintaining the moisture balance is what counts Over time, an almost unmanageable number of new wound treatments and wound dressings have accumulated. Within this article, the authors present the principles of local wound treatment as well as…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Video session at the three-country meeting on epilepsy Contribution from Zurich wins Video recording of seizures with and without EEG is considered essential in epileptology and is firmly established. Diagnostics, research and didactics would be unthinkable without the recording possibilities, Prof. Peter…
