This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis Using “windows of opportunity” for disease-modifying therapy. Diagnosis at an early stage of the disease is a prerequisite to take advantage of the time window for optimally effective disease-modifying therapy (DMARD). This not only enables a reduction…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Contact eczema Causes and prevention at work Occupational eczema is one of the most common occupational diseases in Switzerland and neighboring countries. With around 450 new cases per year, they account for almost 20% of recognized occupational…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 System therapy of atopic dermatitis during corona pandemic. Based on current data and pathophysiologic considerations, recommendations for the management of patients during the pandemic are continually updated by professional societies. So also for common skin diseases with complex…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Multiple Myeloma Focus on symptom control – treatment options at a glance One of the most important decisions that must be made at the onset of symptomatic myeloma is that of adequate therapy. While not yet curable, a number of good options…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Mammary tumors of the male Malignancies of the male breast are very rare. In case of a suspected diagnosis, a careful clarification of clinical symptoms and anamnestic data is very important. Information sharing with the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Pain Medicine Challenges and possibilities of therapy with cannabinoids Cannabinoids are becoming increasingly important in medicine. First used to treat nausea and loss of appetite in tumor and HIV patients, they are increasingly being used in certain nephropathies, multiple…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Functional digestive disorders What soothes the stomach and intestines with flatulence again Irritable stomach syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome are benign conditions, but can severely limit the quality of life of those affected. Functional flatulence is a common shared characteristic and is…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Comorbid iron deficiency in heart failure Evidence-based beneficial effects of intravenous iron supplementation. Iron deficiency is common in heart failure patients. In addition to a reduction in exercise capacity and quality of life, an increased risk of mortality is associated with it –…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated COVID-19 and chronic lung disease Up or down on meds? Is there an increased risk for COVID-19 patients if they have chronic lung disease? The answer to this is a resounding yes. Asthma patients are relatively well off compared to…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Actinic keratosis Photodynamic therapy still has high priority There are numerous methods of intervention for the treatment of actinic keratosis, including lesion- and field-guided approaches. Photodynamic therapy is among the established treatment modalities for these common precancerous lesions…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Type 1 diabetes Despite known cardiac risk, many patients are undertreated Cardiac problems such as coronary artery disease and heart failure are among the most common and dangerous complications of type 1 diabetes. The mortality risk is significantly increased. Although this…
