This content is machine translated Tattoo removal with laser When the tattoo no longer fits Tattoos are becoming more and more popular. Most often, they are inserted into the dermis with an electric tattoo machine in professional studios. If the skin painting is then to…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Drug treatment strategies What to do if levodopa is no longer stored? Therapy of PD must always be individualized and its onset should take into account the patient’s level of suffering. Initially, almost all antiparkinsonian drugs can be used with success, but…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Highlights from the ESH Congress in Milan Adherence should be well monitored At this year’s ESH Congress in Milan, more detail was provided on how to improve adherence and compliance in hypertension therapy. In particular, simplification of drug treatment results in better…
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…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated News from the AGLA Swiss compromise in atherosclerosis prevention With the adapted guidelines of the International Atherosclerosis Society (IAS), the Working Group Lipids and Atherosclerosis of the Swiss Society of Cardiology (AGLA) has found a compromise for risk assessment,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Diabetic foot syndrome? Questions alone are not enough Diabetic foot is rather rarely the reason for a consultation with a dermatologist. However, the diabetic may complain of dry or cracked, hyperkeratotic skin on the feet. In the following,…
