The virus responsible for hepatitis A –hepatitis A virus (HAV) – is a small, spherical, and exceptionally resistant RNA-virus. It is transmitted preferentially by the faecal-oral route and apparently replicates exclusively in the liver. The damage of the ...
Das demographische Wachstum der älteren Population auf der ganzen Welt bringt der Gesundheitspolitik neue Herausforderungen. Die Mehrzahl der Pathologien des älteren Menschen haben eigene Charakteristika, welche die Betreuung verändern. In diesem Sinn ...
Principles: Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) are chronic relapsing disorders with significant implications for health care. The latest epidemiological data for Switzerland were prospectively collected in 1971. Methods: A prospective ...
Overweight and obesity are the most important modulators in the development of chronic diseases. Body weight status in adulthood is often already determined in childhood and adolescence. In this study we evaluate possible threats and the prevalence of ...
The Asperger Syndrome is – in contrast to early childhood autism – a disorder at the lighter end of the autism spectrum. Although first described in 1943, it was included in the ICD-10 not before 1992. The knowledge about this lighter autistic disorder ...
Fecal incontinence is defined as an accidental loss of stool or the inability to control defecation. There are three subtypes of fecal incontinence: passive incontinence, urge incontinence and soiling. About 8% of the adult population suffer from fecal ...
Obsessive-compulsive Disorder: Prevalence, Comorbidity and Remission from the Ages of 20 to 50Abstract. Individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) experience recurrent obsessive and/or compulsive thoughts and behaviours which cause them ...
Male Breast Cancer: What is Different?Abstract. Male breast cancer is a rare disease. Symptoms and signs resemble breast cancer in women: A palpable mass, enlarged lymph nodes or skin changes (ulceration, secretion, peau d'orange) mandate mammography, ...
Male Urinary Incontinence – a Taboo IssueAbstract. Male urinary incontinence is an underestimated and frequently not broached issue. The urinary incontinence is divided into stress-, urge incontinence and hybrid forms as well as overflow incontinence. ...
Comprehensive Treatment of Obesity in Childhood and AdolescenceAbstract. Obesity in childhood and adolescence presents a complex challenge. Early recognition by general practitioners is now important. In Switzerland, the ...
PsyCoLaus: A Prospective Study of the Links between Mental Health and Cardiovascular DiseasesAbstract. PsyCoLaus, which includes an investigation of mental disorders and cognitive functioning, aims to determine ...