This content is machine translated Cranberry and cranberry Very similar, but not identical A cranberry preparation as an additional treatment for cystitis: this is often recommended in doctors’ offices and pharmacies. But few experts know that in Europe most of these preparations do…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) Individual therapy management improves treatment success Increasing understanding of the pathogenetic relationships of renal cell carcinoma has contributed to the development of new drugs. These specifically interfere with the VEGF, PDGF and mTOR signaling pathways. In…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Mycoses Genital candidiasis: diagnosis and management Dermatoses in the genital area are very distressing for those affected. What risk factors are known and what is the current state of knowledge regarding therapy?
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Renal replacement procedures Dialysis up to date Loss of renal function can lead to accumulation of uremic toxins or life-threatening changes in electrolyte and volume balance. This negative development can be countered with various dialysis procedures.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Allergies in the genital area Careful anamnesis is crucial About half of balanoposthitides and vulvovaginitides are allergic. In addition to a careful anamnesis regarding hygiene habits and products used, sexual anamnesis is of great importance.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Urethritis Pathogen spectrum and new therapeutic challenges The incidence of chlamydial and gonococcal disease in Switzerland is increasing. At the same time, multidrug-resistant gonococci and M. genitalium complicate antibiotic therapy. New strategies are needed to prevent the…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Congress of the Swiss Society of Urology in Lausanne One man’s joy is another man’s sorrow Erectile dysfunction can be severely limiting. The same applies to the opposite: if an erection persists permanently, it can become really dangerous. What to do when erectile tissue does not…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated DGHO in Vienna Prostate and breast cancer: the future belongs to combined therapies Treatment options are often limited in both prostate and breast carcinoma. The search for new effective drugs and combination therapies is therefore the primary goal of current studies.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Goldenrod for urinary tract infections Experiential medicine vs. clinical trials Goldenrod is a medicinal plant with a folk medicine tradition that has been used for centuries to treat urinary tract infections. To date, however, there are no studies according to…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Incompatibility reactions Sperm allergy Sperm allergies are IgE-mediated reactions against components of seminal fluid. The main allergen is prostate specific antigen (PSA). Therapeutic measures include exposure prophylaxis by condoms or hyposensitization by exposures to…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Annual Congress of the American Urological Association (AUA), San Francisco Risk assessment in prostate cancer: what do biomarkers do? Since the implementation of PSA testing, the number of PCa diagnoses has multiplied. Biomarkers are increasingly used to prevent overdiagnosis and overtreatment. New approaches, but also limitations, of microbiological testing…
