This content is machine translated Chronic insomnia in adults: Guideline recommendations CBT-i as first choice – pharmacotherapy as secondary intervention Sleep disorders are often associated with pronounced daytime sleepiness, difficulty concentrating and increased feelings of stress. Diagnosis is generally based on the clinical history; if necessary, an actigraphy or polysomnigraphy...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer Is exercise better than medication? The presentation by a renowned Canadian oncologist on promising treatment options for colorectal cancer through exercise therapy caused quite a stir at this year’s ASCO. The results of a randomized...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated TREATswitzerland Register Evaluation of system therapies for AD In addition to conventional immunosuppressants, several monoclonal antibodies (biologics) and Janus kinase inhibitors (JAK-i) are now approved for the systemic treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD) in Switzerland. The primary objective...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Multiple myeloma DREAMM-8: Key study in the development of BCMA therapy up to DREAMM-14 The DREAMM-8 data presented at this year’s ASCO provided robust evidence of the efficacy and tolerability of the BPd combination (belantamab mafodotin, pomalidomide and dexamethasone) for the treatment of recurrent...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis From skin barrier disorder to atopic march? An early onset and persistent course of atopic dermatitis are the strongest predictors of atopic march. New diagnostic methods such as electrical impedance spectroscopy and the analysis of biomarkers from...…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Late-Breaking Science Antithrombotics & rhythm 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,...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Prostate cancer Diagnosis without drama – ESMO 2025 under the banner of differentiated patient management 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...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis: intervening in the inflammatory cascade Advantages of early biologic therapy and oral peptide as a beacon of hope 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...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Arterial hypertension: ESC guideline 2024 in focus New category “elevated blood pressure” – what are the therapeutic implications? 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...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Vaccinations against viral respiratory infections Influenza, Covid-19 and RSV – Update 2025 The Swiss Vaccination Plan 2025 recommends passive immunization of infants with a monoclonal antibody or vaccination of pregnant women with a recombinant vaccine against RSV. RSV vaccination should also be...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated From early intervention to individualization The new guidelines at a glance At the ESC Congress 2025, several guidelines and a consensus document were published or revised, which together will have a noticeable impact on everyday cardiology: a focused update on lipid...…
