This content is machine translated Interventional cardiology Advances in AI-driven technologies A recently published review comprehensively discusses the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on clinical practice in interventional cardiology (IC), with a focus on recent advances.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Progress in gene therapy and future prospects Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common genetic cardiomyopathy worldwide, affecting around 1 in 500 people. Current therapeutic interventions include lifestyle optimization, medications, septal reduction therapies and, rarely, heart transplantation.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated LDL cholesterol Bempedoic acid and cardiovascular outcomes in statin intolerant patients Treatment of elevated LDL cholesterol levels is a central component of modern therapy to reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular events in patients with primary or secondary prevention. However, 7%…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Study report: chronic subdural hematomas Population-based Swiss-wide cohort study Chronic subdural hematomas are a common neurological disorder that occurs mainly in older people. The most commonly used therapeutic procedure is the burr hole craniotomy, but two other surgical procedures…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Dementia Guideline recommends Ginkgo biloba special extract A multimodal concept is being propagated for the treatment of dementia, which includes non-pharmacological and pharmacological measures. There is a broad evidence base for a proprietary Ginkgo biloba extract for…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Journal Club Opioid-sparing effects of medical cannabinoids An exploratory study by Gastmeier et al. showed a positive effect of long-term use of low-dose THC in chronically ill, elderly and very old patients. The therapy strategy “start low,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rare and genetic skin diseases “Think out of the box” Rare diseases in Switzerland are defined by a prevalence of less than 1:2000**. There are over 1000 recognized rare skin diseases in dermatology. The “RareSkinCH” network connects reference centers and…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated In vitro study on Pelargonium sidoides Accelerated regeneration of epithelial cells after rhinovirus infection A further laboratory study on human epithelial cells underpins the antiviral potential of a Pelargonium special extract. Fang et al. were able to show that in human airway epithelial cells…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rare diseases Muckle-Wells syndrome This rare autoinflammatory syndrome, caused by a genetic mutation, was first described in 1962 by the English doctors Thomas James Muckle and Michael Vernon Wells. Muckle-Wells syndrome is one of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnostics and therapy in the light of new findings Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication as well as limited interests and repetitive behaviors. The importance of early detection and…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 Are vegetarians better protected against COVID-19? Optimal nutrition is one of the most important determinants of health. Adequate nutrition before and after an infection is therefore very important. With regard to the prevention and development of…
