This content is machine translated Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas Rare neuroendocrine tumors – individualized patient management is essential If a catecholamine-secreting tumor is suspected, determination of metanephrines in free plasma is a sensitive diagnostic method. Paroxysmal hypertension is a common symptom. Depending on the laboratory findings, an imaging…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Non-small cell lung cancer Molecular diagnostics under the microscope To date, molecular testing in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has been reserved primarily for stage IV patients. However, with the introduction of targeted therapies also in earlier tumor stages,…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Asthma therapy The mild bronchial asthma Bronchial asthma is a heterogeneous, multifactorial disease characterized by chronic airway inflammation and bronchial hyperresponsiveness. Not only the symptomatology, but also the airway obstruction is variable in time course and… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Statistics in 5 minutes Phase I, II or III? Interventional clinical trials can be divided into phase I, II and III. So far, so good. But what does that actually mean exactly? Here’s a quick refresher for those who…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Medication against Covid-19 Therapy arsenal is constantly expanding The monoclonal antibodies casirivimab/imdevimab and sotrovimab received Swissmedic approval last December and this January, respectively. Another promising drug for the treatment of Covid 19 patients is expected to be launched…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Drug interactions What the family doctor needs to know Patients would make the title of this post more authoritative: Do my physicians safely protect me from avoidable risks due to inappropriate combination of drugs? This illustrates the standard to… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Skin and soft tissue infections Erysipelas or limited phlegmon? CRP and leukocytes tip the scales Erysipelas and limited phlegmon are common soft tissue infections in immunocompetent individuals. Regarding differential diagnosis, the relevant literature mentions that a stronger systemic inflammatory reaction indicates erysipelas. To verify this…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated The somewhat different knowledge Cancer therapy and fingerprinting: a search for traces of lost papillary lines. Fingerprinting before entering a foreign country? Quickly unlock your smartphone using fingerprint technology? What seemed self-evident yesterday can become impossible for cancer patients within a very short time. Although the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hairlessness Better understanding of disease by identifying key genes The causes of genetic hair disorders are diverse. Identification of the causative genetic defect plays an important role in understanding the biological mechanisms of disease. In the longer term, new treatment…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis: biologics Dupilumab also effective and safe in under 12-year-olds In Switzerland, the approval of the highly effective biologic Dupilumab in the indication area of atopic dermatitis has so far been limited to adult and adolescent patients aged 12 years…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Acoustic neuroma Dizziness and hearing loss – from symptom to diagnosis Acoustic neuroma (schwannoma, neurilemmoma) is one of the most common benign tumors (WHO grade I) of the cranial nerves. The name has become established in the German-speaking world for tumor…
