View Post 3 minute read This content is machine translated Friedreich's ataxia Treatment options have improved Education General Internal Medicine Neurology RX Studies Friedreich’s ataxia is a hereditary neurodegenerative disease that is classically characterized by uncoordinated movements, postural and gait disorders, as well as balance and visual disorders. Subgroups of those affected also suffer from cardiomyopathies, diabetes and scoliosis. Omaveloxolone has recently become available as a new oral treatment option, which has been approved for use by health insurance companies in Switzerland since the beginning of May 2025…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here
View Post 13 minute read This content is machine translated Focus on prevention Colorectal cancer screening – an update CME continuing education Gastroenterology and Hepatology General Internal Medicine Oncology Prevention and health care RX Colorectal cancer is a relevant disease for society: every twentieth person in Switzerland is affected at least once in their lifetime. In Switzerland, around 4300 new cases occur every year and around 1700 people die from it. The mortality rate is around 40%, and 10% of all cancer deaths are caused by colorectal cancer…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here CME-Test
View Post 11 minute read This content is machine translated Late-Breaking Science Antithrombotics & rhythm Cardiology Congress Reports RX Studies The ESC Congress 2025 in Madrid presented several studies in hot-line and late-breaking sessions that have a direct impact on the care of patients with atrial fibrillation, coronary heart disease, venous thromboembolism and invasive rhythm therapy. Of particular practical relevance are new data on the discontinuation of anticoagulants after successful atrial fibrillation ablation, on the (in)usefulness of additional ASA administration in chronic anticoagulation and CHD, on prolonged secondary prevention in provoked VTE, and on the question of whether modern pulsed-field ablation (PFA) offers measurable advantages over proven radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in rhythm control. The picture is supplemented by evidence from real-world registries on PFA platforms and data on left appendage…
View Post 3 minute read This content is machine translated Prostate cancer Diagnosis without drama – ESMO 2025 under the banner of differentiated patient management Congress Reports Oncology RX Studies Urology The annual ESMO Congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology, which was held this year in Berlin from October 17 to 21, 2025, offered an impressive variety of topics presented in different formats. One of the highlights of this year’s ESMO was the Proferred Paper Session on prostate cancer (genitourinary, prostate) , which was held on the morning of October 19, 2025 in the packed Hamburg Auditorium of City Cube A and at which top-class scientists such as Paul Nguyen and Nick James presented the latest study results. The session provided important impetus for future therapy planning…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here
View Post 8 minute read This content is machine translated Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) Best possible serotype coverage in the respective age group Education General Internal Medicine Infectiology Pneumology Prevention and health care RX Studies The disease burden of pneumococcal infections is highest in <5-year-old children and ≥65-year-old adults, as well as in the presence of certain comorbidities and in immunocompromised individuals. In Switzerland, there are around 1000 serious pneumococcal infections every year – mostly pneumonia, less frequently blood poisoning or meningitis. In the current EKIF-FOPH vaccination recommendations, PCV13 or PCV15 is considered equivalent for <5-year-olds, whereas a conjugate vaccine with a higher valency than PCV13 (i.e. PCV15 or PCV20) is recommended for adults…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here
View Post 9 minute read This content is machine translated Psoriasis: intervening in the inflammatory cascade Advantages of early biologic therapy and oral peptide as a beacon of hope Congress Reports Dermatology and venereology Pharmacology and toxicology Rheumatology RX Studies The question of whether early biologics treatment can have a lasting effect on the course of psoriasis is the focus of numerous research projects. The GUIDE study investigated the corresponding effects of guselkumab therapy and came up with some interesting findings. Memory T cells appear to play a key role in the long-term modification of the course of the disease. In addition to subcutaneously applied biologics, which are currently considered the gold standard of systemic treatment for psoriasis, promising data is now also available on the orally applied peptide Icotrokinra…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here
View Post 6 minute read This content is machine translated AI-supported imaging and new biomarkers CHD diagnostics update Cardiology Education RX Studies Coronary heart disease remains one of the key challenges in cardiology. However, the way in which it is diagnosed is changing rapidly. Computed tomographic coronary angiography (CCTA), fractional flow reserve from CT (FFR-CT), stress imaging and new biomarkers are merging to create a precise, individualized diagnostic pathway. Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a decisive role in this: it measures plaques, recognizes inflammatory activity and links image patterns with laboratory values. At the same time, apolipoprotein B, lipoprotein(a), proteome and microRNA signatures provide an increasingly accurate picture of biological risk dynamics. This combination of anatomy, function and biology will define a new standard in 2025 – moving away from mere stenosis towards active,…
View Post 4 minute read This content is machine translated Bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, depression Lurasidone as monotherapy for bipolar I depression with anxiety symptoms Education Pharmacology and toxicology Psychiatry and psychotherapy RX Studies Comorbid anxiety is common in patients with bipolar disorder. This comorbidity is associated with increased disease severity and poorer treatment response. A study with lurasidone 20-60 mg/day showed significant efficacy against depressive and anxiety symptoms, regardless of baseline anxiety level…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here
View Post 5 minute read This content is machine translated Arterial hypertension: ESC guideline 2024 in focus New category “elevated blood pressure” – what are the therapeutic implications? Cardiology Congress Reports General Internal Medicine RX According to the guideline of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), which was updated last year, blood pressure values of 120-139/70-89 mmHg are considered “raised blood pressure”. Drug therapy is only recommended in cases of manifest hypertension, unless there is an increased cardiovascular risk or events have already occurred. In elderly people, frailty should be given more weight than age. Another therapy-relevant principle is “ALARA” (as low as reasonably possible)…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here
View Post 12 minute read This content is machine translated Palliative care symptom and needs assessment. What screening tools are helpful? CME continuing education Emergency and intensive care medicine General Internal Medicine Geriatrics Oncology Prevention and health care Psychiatry and psychotherapy RX Studies In view of the new and mostly well-tolerated therapies, the palliative life and treatment time of oncological patients is increasingly extended. It is a major challenge to identify patients in need of palliative support in an accurate and needs-based manner, as recommended in guidelines. In the context of Germany and Switzerland, a distinction is made between general palliative care (APV) and specialized palliative care (SPV)…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here CME-Test
Patient-centered rounds in medicine Aligning care with the patient CME continuing education Education General Internal Medicine Prevention and health care RX Studies View Post
Findings from the ALS Symposium 2024 in Montreal Current and future approaches in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) CME continuing education Congress Reports Interviews Neurology RX Studies View Post
Findings from the ALS Symposium 2024 in Montreal Current and future approaches in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Congress Reports Interviews Neurology RX Studies View Post
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Artificial intelligence in medicine Opportunities and risks of AI RX CME continuing education Dermatology and venereology Education General Internal Medicine Prevention and health care View Post
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Thyroid Diseases Clarification of thyroid nodules RX CME continuing education Education Endocrinology and Diabetology General Internal Medicine Nuclear Medicine Oncology Radiology View Post
Patient-centered rounds in medicine Aligning care with the patient RX CME continuing education Education General Internal Medicine Prevention and health care Studies View Post
Patient-centered rounds in medicine Aligning care with the patient RX CME continuing education Education General Internal Medicine Prevention and health care Studies View Post
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View Post This content is machine translated Focus on prevention Colorectal cancer screening – an update CME continuing education Gastroenterology and Hepatology General Internal Medicine Oncology Prevention and health care RX Colorectal cancer is a relevant disease for society: every twentieth person in Switzerland is affected at least once in their lifetime. In Switzerland, around 4300 new cases occur every year and around 1700 people die from it. The mortality rate is around 40%, and 10% of all cancer deaths are caused by colorectal cancer…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here CME-Test
View Post This content is machine translated Palliative care symptom and needs assessment. What screening tools are helpful? CME continuing education Emergency and intensive care medicine General Internal Medicine Geriatrics Oncology Prevention and health care Psychiatry and psychotherapy RX Studies In view of the new and mostly well-tolerated therapies, the palliative life and treatment time of oncological patients is increasingly extended. It is a major challenge to identify patients in need of palliative support in an accurate and needs-based manner, as recommended in guidelines. In the context of Germany and Switzerland, a distinction is made between general palliative care (APV) and specialized palliative care (SPV)…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here CME-Test
View Post This content is machine translated Low-grade pediatric gliomas Consideration of the tumor microenvironment opens up new treatment options CME continuing education Neurology Oncology Pediatrics RX Surgery Low-grade gliomas are among the most common primary brain tumors in childhood and can affect patients for life, which is why early diagnosis involving the tumor microenvironment is of significant importance. An international study published in 2025, in which the researchers used imaging mass cytometry to examine over 100 tumor samples at the single-cell level, revealed new therapeutic approaches with the potential combination of blocking the immune checkpoint receptor TIM-3 expressed on myeloid cells with inhibition of the MAPK signaling pathway…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here CME-Test
View Post This content is machine translated Patient-centered rounds in medicine Aligning care with the patient CME continuing education Education General Internal Medicine Prevention and health care RX Studies Patient-centered, patient-centered medicine respects and integrates individual preferences, values, or needs and has grown in importance in patient care in recent years. In clinical care, it is therefore important that we enable our patients to have a say in decisions regarding their treatments, or at least to involve them in the decision-making process…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here CME-Test
