The medical service for sports events is for physicians and other healthcare professionals a particular challenge, depending on type and size of the event. Planning criteria exist but only in general terms and are often inadequate, so the preparation ...

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) show an increase of prevalence in Switzerland. Industrialization and urbanisation correlate with an increase of incidence. IBD are the result of a continuum of interactions between genetic factors, the intestinal ...

Heart failure is a common disorder associated with high morbidity and mortality as well as increasing socio-economic costs. General practitioners take care of most of the affected patients. Knowledge on pathophysiology and modern treatment concepts are ...

Although there is still no cure for Multiple Sclerosis (MS), effective strategies are available to modify the disease course, to treat relapses, to manage symptoms, to improve functions, and to provide emotional support. In combination, these treatments ...