This content is machine translated CGRP antibodies for migraine prophylaxis Reduce the hammering in the head CGRP* antibodies for the prevention of migraine attacks, which have been approved since 2018, offer affected patients the possibility of a reduction in their headache days. Erenumab was the first…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease NAFLD and diabetes – a dangerous duo The prevalence of non-alcoholic liver disease (NAFLD) and type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide. Obesity, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance are major risk factors for NAFLD and steatohepatitis (NASH). Targeted screening…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Fertility and rheumatism Risk pregnancy It has been known for several years that women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have fewer children than they would like to have compared to women…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) Patients with lupus nephritis benefit from additive therapy option The current EULAR guidelines recommend anti-B cell therapy with belimumab as an additive to standard therapy in systemic lupus erythematosus. Recently published trial data now show that belimumab also has…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Er:YAG and CO2 laser treatment Accelerated wound healing by pantothenic acid: MMP-3 plays a key role It has been shown several times that a dexpanthenol-containing formulation in the follow-up of laser treatment leads to positive clinical effects. The underlying mechanisms are not yet fully understood. A…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (pAVK) Do not trivialize “shop window disease” – counteract pAVK in good time If the calves hurt quickly even at a normal walking pace and walking breaks have to be taken repeatedly, this may be an indication of peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAVD).…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated European Lung Cancer Congress 2021 “Thoracic tumors remain unpredictable and dangerous” This year’s European Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC) was all about lung cancer. Prof. Oliver Gautschi, MD, Co-Chief Physician of the Clinic for Medical Oncology at the Lucerne Cantonal Hospital (LUKS),…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Lymphoma of the skin What’s new? Often, cutaneous lymphomas receive little attention. And yet, a lot has happened in recent years. Thus, innovative treatment options are also emerging for these rare conditions through new therapeutic options…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Monoclonal Gammopathy of Unclear Significance (MGUS) Identification of patients at risk Patients with monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significance (MGUS) are at increased risk of developing certain forms of cancer. Regular checks allow changes to be detected at an early stage and…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Leukemic cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (L-CTCL) Sézary syndrome and mycosis fungoides: STAT5 as a therapeutic target? As the disease progresses, the tumor cells in leukemic variants of cutaneous T-cell lymphomas spread not only in the skin but also in the blood and lymph nodes. Although an…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Management of dyslipidemia Lipid-lowering agents for secondary prophylaxis also effective in elderly patients A recent meta-analysis published in the Lancet concluded that lipid lowering achieved comparable reductions in cardiovascular events in people over 75 years of age as in younger individuals. In elderly…
