This content is machine translated HER2-positive breast cancer and lymphoma New applications and antibodies The antibody-drug conjugate trastuzumab emtansine, T-DM1 (Kadcyla®), is composed of the antibody trastuzumab and the chemotherapeutic agent DM1 and is currently being investigated for the treatment of HER2-positive cancers. It…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated 100 years of dermatology at Triemli From the “Tièche” Clinic to the Dermatological Outpatient Clinic “In literature, art and music, extremes are being pushed to the limit as if there were no tomorrow” – this is how Florian Illies’ current bestseller portrays the monstrous year…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Recurrent cystitis Multimodal concept instead of monotherapy with antibiotics Recurrent cystitis in women of all ages is becoming an increasing problem in practice – not because of antibiotic resistance, but because of constantly re-ascending host intestinal and skin bacteria.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Folic acid Better informed about the prevention of spina bifida At the annual meeting of the Folic Acid Offensive Switzerland, various speakers from medicine and science discussed the local supply situation and possible opportunities for improvement. In particular, the lack…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated College breast cancer Seal for high-quality and practice-oriented training for five years now Under the label Kollegium Brustkrebs, a continuing education platform for specialists interested in breast cancer was created in 2008. The platform is characterized by a high level of quality and…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Sexual satisfaction Everything in flux? The main theme of this year’s KHM Congress was “Wet – Dry”. Thus, one of the main presentations of the congress dealt with the “Flow of Love – Ways out…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Female genital itching It is not always mushroom! Itching in the genital area is common and severely debilitating. Often the cause is a fungal infection – but by far not always. Sometimes underlying pruritus are noninfectious dermatoses, allergic…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Contraception What are the dangers of the combined pill? At this year’s KHM congress, one of the topics discussed was the problem of cardiovascular risks associated with combined contraceptive pills. Based on the current research situation, PD Dr. med.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Obesity and contraception Contraindication for combined hormonal contraceptives? Women with obesity show an increased risk of poor contraception and unplanned pregnancies, as well as complications with hormonal contraceptives. Data regarding efficacy, effects on coagulation parameters and metabolism are…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated News from the SGGG Congress Plenty of material for discussion and exchange In addition to seven main topics, the SGGG Congress in Lugano offered numerous other program items. Between the smaller halls where the free communications and poster sessions were held, there…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Food supplements Folic acid is a MUST even before pregnancy Around 75 expectant parents in Switzerland are still confronted with the diagnosis of spina bifida every year – too many and unnecessarily, as became clear at a press conference in…
