This content is machine translated Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2022) Five-year data of single-tablet regimen B/F/TAF published. At the 29th CROI, Gilead Sciences presented five-year data from two Phase 3 studies (Study 1489 and Study 1490) that evaluated use in untreated individuals living with HIV. The results…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Migraine prophylaxis using antibody therapy Patients with frequent migraine attacks in particular benefit Migraine is the most common severe headache that prompts patients to see a primary care physician. The suffering of those affected is often considerable. For several years, a new group…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hypertension Effective therapy management with the aid of fixed combinations Fixed combinations can simplify the therapy management of hypertension and improve adherence – these are statements that are now generally accepted. Accordingly, the administration of fixed combinations is also recommended…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – Hiatal hernia Dysphagia is a disorder of the swallowing act that may affect one or more phases of the swallowing process. A number of conditions can lead to dysphagia, and esophageal hernias…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Smoking Ban on tobacco advertising to protect children and young people More than a quarter of all Swiss people smoke. Although most people are aware that tobacco use can be associated with major limitations to their health. But quitting smoking is…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Now cash-registered and available in Switzerland Highly effective herpes zoster vaccine approved The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) and the Swiss Federal Commission for Immunization Questions (EKIF) recommend vaccination against herpes zoster with the new recombinant inactivated vaccine consisting of the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Chronic wounds Cold plasma jet accelerates wound healing Chronic wounds are often associated with high morbidity and significant impairment in patients’ daily lives. In a comparative clinical study, treatment with an innovative cold plasma jet procedure resulted in…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Severe asthma Personalized asthma management with biologics as an add-on treatment option Patients with asthma can nowadays be treated well, even in severe forms, if they are given the individually appropriate treatment. Long-term use of oral corticosteroids (OCS) is problematic because of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Early summer meningoencephalitis TBE vaccination recommended at risk of exposure With the arrival of spring and milder temperatures, more people are spending leisure time outside again. At the same time, one should not forget the danger from tick bites. In…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes: basal insulin therapy Lower risk of hypoglycemia with second-generation insulin analogues Type 2 diabetes develops insidiously over years and is usually diagnosed in middle to older adulthood – often incidentally during routine checkups. Adequate glycemic control is very important to prevent…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Congenital heart defects Endocarditis in congenital heart disease: a growing challenge Among the most common birth defects are congenital heart defects. With the help of modern developments in cardiac surgery, these can usually be successfully corrected. However, this is not the… CME-Test
