This content is machine translated Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) No pill will help… The term non-alcoholic fatty liver disease encompasses a spectrum of findings ranging from simple steatosis or fatty liver to steatohepatitis as an inflammatory form to liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. There…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Metastatic melanoma Better response to immunotherapy after stool transplantation A research team involving the U.S. National Cancer Institute investigated the effects of fecal microbiota transplantation on the efficacy of pembrolizumab in a proof-of-concept study in patients with PD1 antibody-refractory…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Online training Swiss Oncology in Motion Pancreatic Cancer Module The Pancreatic Cancer module of Swiss Oncology in Motion includes articles by Prof. em. Richard Herrmann, MD, moderated presentations by Raphaël Delaloye, MD, (Department of Oncology, University Hospital Basel), PD… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – Zenker’s diverticulum Zenker’s diverticulum causes passenger disturbances in the pharyngoesophageal junction. Regurgitation and regurgitation of undigested food occur frequently. As the Zenker’s diverticulum grows larger, there is a globus sensation in the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Suspicion of acute hepatitis Stepwise diagnostics recommended for elevated liver values Elevated liver values are also a frequent problem in the general practitioner’s office – whether as an incidental finding or as the result of a clarification of complaints. Even a slight…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer screening in ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease Virtual chromoendoscopy without additional benefit Patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease who undergo colonoscopies for surveillance significantly reduce the risk of dying from colorectal cancer. White light videoendoscopy (WLE) is still considered the standard,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Intestinal germs and rheumatism How the microbiome influences disease propensity The human intestine is home to an entire ecosystem of bacteria, fungi, viruses and other microorganisms. Weighing up to two kilograms, this biocoenosis is virtually an organ within an organ…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Thrombocytopenia New thrombopoietin receptor agonist available Avatrombopag is an effective and safe second-line treatment for adult patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). In addition, this thrombopoietin receptor agonist can be used in adults with chronic liver…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Irritable Bowel Syndrome Network meta-analysis confirms therapeutic benefits of peppermint oil Drug treatment of irritable bowel syndrome focuses on symptom relief. In this context, peppermint oil has proven to be an effective and well-tolerated therapeutic option. This has been demonstrated in…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Hepatocellular carcinoma Systemic treatment of HCC – combination therapies on the rise Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary liver cell tumor and presents a challenge in systemic treatment with its intrinsic resistance to classical chemotherapeutic agents. The responsible clinician must… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – Achalasia Achalasia is a neurogenic motility disorder of the esophagus, characterized by decreased esophageal peristalsis and decreased relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter during the swallowing act. Symptoms include slowly developing…
