This content is machine translated Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation 2025 Pulsed field versus radio frequency – where do we stand? In the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF), catheter ablation has developed from a specialized option to the mainstay of a modern rhythm strategy within a decade. In 2025, two developments...…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated From the late residual valve to independent therapy Tricuspid interventions 2025 For a long time, the tricuspid valve was considered the “forgotten valve”. In 2025, there is nothing left of it. Within just a few years, an independent, evidence-based field has...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Brain health News from the Swiss Brain Health Plan (SBHP) 2023-2033 The high burden of neurological and psychiatric diseases makes a national strategy and close interdisciplinary collaboration essential. The Swiss Brain Health Plan (SBHP) 2023-2033, a comprehensive initiative to promote brain...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Friedreich's ataxia Treatment options have improved Friedreich’s ataxia is a hereditary neurodegenerative disease that is classically characterized by uncoordinated movements, postural and gait disorders, as well as balance and visual disorders. Subgroups of those affected also...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) Best possible serotype coverage in the respective age group The disease burden of pneumococcal infections is highest in <5-year-old children and ≥65-year-old adults, as well as in the presence of certain comorbidities and in immunocompromised individuals. In Switzerland, there...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated AI-supported imaging and new biomarkers CHD diagnostics update Coronary heart disease remains one of the key challenges in cardiology. However, the way in which it is diagnosed is changing rapidly. Computed tomographic coronary angiography (CCTA), fractional flow reserve...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, depression Lurasidone as monotherapy for bipolar I depression with anxiety symptoms Comorbid anxiety is common in patients with bipolar disorder. This comorbidity is associated with increased disease severity and poorer treatment response. A study with lurasidone 20-60 mg/day showed significant efficacy...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Patient-centered rounds in medicine Aligning care with the patient Patient-centered, patient-centered medicine respects and integrates individual preferences, values, or needs and has grown in importance in patient care in recent years. In clinical care, it is therefore important that...… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated HIV: antiretroviral therapy (ART) Single-tablet regimens support adherence According to recent estimates, there are around 17,500 people living with HIV in Switzerland. HIV infection is still not curable, but modern antiretroviral combination drugs can almost completely suppress the...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated GLP1-RA therapy Improvement in either weight or HbA1c – but never both Numerous studies show that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RA) can significantly reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications and also reduce mortality. Despite their proven efficacy in trial designs, patient response...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Suicide Dealing with trauma after suicide loss: What do bereaved people experience as effective? Every year, over 100 million people around the world are affected by suicide. Survivors often experience long-lasting, severe trauma and have an increased risk of mental illness and suicidal thoughts...…
