This content is machine translated Chronic urticaria “Treat-to-target” approach is underpinned by new findings The treatment arsenal for chronic urticaria includes several 2nd generation antihistamines – still the treatment of first choice – the monoclonal antibody Omalizumab and the immunosuppressant Ciclosporin A as an…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Dual GIP/GLP-1 RA in type 2 diabetes Tirzepatide proves multiple benefits In the Phase III SURPASS study program, the dual receptor agonist tirzepatide performed convincingly. The results of several post-hoc analyses are now also available. At the annual meeting of the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Sunscreen Increasing risk of skin cancer due to dangerous UV radiation It’s getting sunnier, climate change is progressing. Skin cancer rates are rising, UV radiation is the most important risk factor for skin cancer. Everyone is at risk, but especially athletes,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Light skin cancer Prevention and early detection of an underestimated disease Light skin cancers are the most common cancers in fair-skinned people. They occur in at least 200 out of 100,000 people per year in Germany, especially basal cell carcinoma and…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Prurigo nodularis New therapeutic approaches are promising Recent research findings indicate that Th2-associated immune cells and cytokines play an important role in the pathogenesis of prurigo nodularis (PN). This is the therapeutic target of the two biologics,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Environmental influences and lung health High air pollution = small baby Women who are exposed to high levels of air pollution give birth to smaller babies. Conversely, women who live in greener areas give birth to larger babies, which could counteract…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Waste volumes in endoscopy Economic and resource-saving approaches The healthcare sector accounts for around 5% of nationalCO2 production in Switzerland. Endoscopy is one of the most resource-intensive departments and ranks third in terms of waste production. How this…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Clarify and treat ADHD in practice The symptoms of ADHD vary depending on age and developmental stage. The psychostimulants available today to treat the disorder are characterized by high efficacy and are generally well tolerated. In…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Treatment of pulmonary hypertension News from Switzerland Pulmonary hypertension (PH) and its associated diseases are still associated with a poor prognosis and reduced life expectancy.The Department of Pulmonology at the University Hospital Zurich (USZ) conducts research into…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Psoriatic Arthritis Multidimensional and multidisciplinary management If psoriatic arthritis is not adequately treated in good time, it can lead to permanent deformities and functional limitations. A broad armamentarium of evidence-based effective systemic therapeutics is available for…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Skin cancer Melanoma, keratosis and co. – an overview of the current state of knowledge It was diverse, exciting and controversial – this year’s Skin Cancer Congress. The content ranged from hot topics, controversies in dermato-oncology and neoadjuvant therapy to rare skin tumors, side effect…
