This content is machine translated Autoimmune hemolytic anemia Keep calm! Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is caused by autoantibodies with and without complement activation. The risk of thromboembolic complications is often increased. In heat-type AIHA, corticosteroids are considered first-line therapy; in…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Brain tumors The role of liquid biopsy: Better results through AI? Despite a considerable increase in publications in recent years, liquid biopsy is not yet routinely used in cancer diagnostics and tumor monitoring. In contrast to direct biopsies, liquid biopsies use…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hemophilia A and B Gene therapies show promising results The goals of hemophilia therapy are becoming increasingly ambitious. The aim is now to normalize coagulation as far as possible. For adult patients, gene therapy is now one of many…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Iron Deficiency Anemia Hypochromic microcytic anemia is most common Around 80% of all anemias are iron deficiency anemias. In addition to malnutrition or malabsorption, there may be an increased iron requirement or iron loss due to chronic bleeding. If…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hypomagnesemia Renal or extrarenal causes? In one of this year’s issues of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, the official publication of the National Kidney Foundation, an article on magnesium metabolism disorders has been published.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Polycythaemia vera Reduce the risk of thrombosis, increase the chance of survival If the formation of new blood cells in the bone marrow is disturbed, a rare form of chronic blood cancer may be the cause. Hyperproliferation of the three cell series…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Multiple Myeloma Problems and opportunities in therapy highlighted in more detail One of the most important decisions that must be made at the beginning of a symptomatic myeloma is the appropriate therapy. While not yet curable, a number of good options…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Lymphoma Treatment goal: slow progression, improve quality of life Cancers of the lymphatic system affect around 1750 people in Switzerland every year. Intensive research has led to treatment becoming significantly more effective and tolerable in recent years. Even if…
View Post 20 min This content is machine translated Lipoprotein(a) Current and future treatment options Twenty percent of the population have elevated Lp(a) concentrations, which are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. There is currently no FDA or EMA approved pharmacologic therapy to… CME-Test
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Hematologic oncology Healing potential based on innovative research approaches At the beginning of December, world-renowned doctors gathered in San Diego (USA) for the most important and comprehensive congress in hematological oncology. More than 20,000 visitors took part in the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hematology Overcoming boundaries – basic research, diagnostics and therapy The motto of the recently held Swiss Oncology & Hematology Congress (SOHC) was “Overcoming borders together”. A great deal of research has been and is being carried out to give…
