This content is machine translated Severe eosinophilic asthma Small airways as a predictor of biologics Biologic anti-T2 therapies can effectively reduce acute exacerbations and the need for daily doses of oral steroids in severe eosinophilic asthma. However, expiratory flow (FEV1) benefits little and shows only…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Malnutrition A lightweight with heavyweight The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) defines ME as a nutritional state in which energy, protein, and micronutrient deficiencies result in altered body composition (decreased muscle mass)… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Advanced malignant melanoma Adjuvant immunotherapy with nivolumab: promising long-term results According to current study data, more than half of the patients who received adjuvant treatment with the anti-PD-1 antibody were relapse-free after four years. This is further confirmation of the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Coronary heart disease (CHD) Innovative method for non-invasive diagnostics in suspected CHD cases. When coronary heart disease (CHD) is suspected, the question arises as to how the family physician should best proceed diagnostically. There is a need for optimization of noninvasive CHD diagnostics…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Vitamin supplementation COVID-19 and vitamin D: sticking to the facts Recent scientific publications have brought back into focus the debate on a possible protective role of vitamin D supplementation for severe COVID-19 progression. When interpreting the study findings, however, it…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Acute lumbar back pain Stay active despite back problems Back pain requires interdisciplinary approaches to solutions, this is also a conclusion of the Back Report 2020 published by the Swiss Rheumatism League. A multimodal coping strategy of lifestyle modification…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Vaccination recommendations Pneumococcal vaccination – useful for which risk groups? During the corona pandemic, there has been a shortage of pneumococcal vaccine supply in Switzerland. Therefore, a replacement vaccination recommendation has been issued. Infant vaccination coverage has led to a…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Small Molecules Phosphodiesterase-4 as a therapeutic target in psoriasis – an update. The oral PDE-4 inhibitor apremilast has been an established treatment option for moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis for several years. And in a phase IIb study…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Side effect management Immune checkpoint inhibitor associated neurological side effects. Immune checkpoint inhibitors are finding increasingly widespread use in oncology with some breakthrough success. However, the activation of the immune system also triggers a wide range of side effects. Neurological… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Anxiety and sleep disorders Phytotherapeutic agent has no effect on driving ability Anxiety and sleep disorders are common and are associated with a reduced quality of life. Sedatives such as benzodiazepines have anxiolytic effects but impair driving ability. This is associated with…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Chronic wounds Local therapy of poorly healing, infectious wounds Pressure ulcers, diabetic foot syndrome and venous leg ulcers are the most common causes of chronic wounds and are becoming an increasingly important topic in dermatology. W.A.R and PEDIS scores…
