This content is machine translated Diabetes Update Refresher in Zurich Basics of insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes Which insulins are available and when are they used? To get the most out of insulin therapy, it is important to be familiar with the profiles and modes of action…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Reproduction in oncological diseases Weighing the best interests of the parents against the desire to have a child In case of initial tumor diagnosis during pregnancy, there are established therapeutic procedures for the second and third trimester. If pregnancy occurs after tumor therapy, careful monitoring is required. Impending…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated World Pancreatic Cancer Day November 16, 2017 The world sees purple Pancreatic cancer has a very high mortality. In Switzerland, 1172 people fall ill with it every year, 1080 die. At Shire’s media briefing, a comprehensive overview of the disease was…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Treatment of flu-like infections Inhale with essential oils Inhalations with essential oils or essences represent an old form of therapy, which in Western countries are used mainly for the treatment of flu-like infections. Interestingly, there are almost no…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Socioeconomic disparities in cancer mortality. Money ensures survival In rural areas and the southern United States, Americans are particularly likely to die from their cancer. Where people have little money or poor access to quality health care. The…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Colorectal Cancer Colorectal cancer diagnosis is “masked” by other diseases Conditions unrelated to cancer complicate and delay the diagnosis of colorectal cancer – even if they do not cause similar symptoms.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Survival rates of children with leukemia Switzerland in international comparison – room for improvement? A global study on cancer mortality comes to astonishing results. International differences in childhood leukemias are substantial. Switzerland performs well overall, but still has room for improvement in one or…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Pulmonary rehabilitation The way to an active life Pulmonary rehabilitation is a cornerstone in the treatment of advanced chronic lung disease. It improves performance, quality of life and risk of hospitalization. Hardly any drug shows a comparably positive…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 25th United European Gastroenterology Week (UEGweek), Barcelona New ways to treat inflammatory bowel disease Numerous new drug classes are currently in development, and the goal of individualized treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases with few side effects is approaching. Here, biomarkers play an important role…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Melanoma World Congress in Australia Dealing with risks Childhood sunburns are dangerous. The failures of the early phase of life cannot be undone later. Still, it’s never too late to start protecting yourself from the sun.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated STDs Genital warts Genital warts (condylomata acuminata) are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and are the most common sexually transmitted disease worldwide. Approximately 90% are caused by the low-risk HPV types 6…
