This content is machine translated Light chain amyloidosis New echocardiographic risk score? The prognosis of light chain amyloidosis (AL), a plasma cell dyscrasia, is largely determined by the presence of cardiac involvement. Conventional staging is based on cardiac biomarkers and free light…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Diagnostics of eosinophilic systemic diseases On the trail of the EGPA A blood eosinophilia is defined by a number >500 eosinophils per μl. If a number >1500/μl is measured at least twice within two weeks, one is dealing with hypereosinophilia (HE).…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Hematology The goal in sight: Optimal outcomes for hematology patients In hematology, the annual meeting of the European Hematology Association is one of the dates in the annual schedule. The association promotes excellence in patient care, research and education in…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hemostaseology New concepts for a lifelong challenge – tumor-associated VTE. There has been a groundbreaking increase in knowledge in hemostaseology in recent years, both preclinically in basic research and clinically with the development of innovative treatment strategies. Using the patient…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Acute myeloid leukemia Therapy – if intensive chemotherapy is not possible AML predominantly affects older individuals, who are often not suitable for intensive chemotherapy due to their age and pre-existing conditions. Younger patients may also be ineligible for intensive chemotherapy due…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hematology Progress and change also mean new challenges The annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology is the world’s most important and comprehensive congress in hematologic oncology. International experts exchange information on current research results and the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Hematology The world of lymphoma – retrospective analyses The world of lymphomas is broad, however, the causes ofthe occurrence of cancers of the lymphatic system has not yet been adequately detected. There is still much to explore and…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Hematology Leukemia, malignancy and co. on the test bench The annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) is considered the most important congress on hematologic diseases worldwide. International experts again exchanged information on current research results and…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Multiple Myeloma Antibody-drug conjugate now reimbursable in heavily pretreated refractory multiple myeloma A first-in-class BCMA-targeted antibody-drug conjugate for the treatment of multiple myeloma in heavily pretreated adult patients who experienced disease progression during their last therapy has been approved in Switzerland since…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Restless legs syndrome: guideline update Substitute iron deficiency and always use dopaminergics judiciously The diagnostic criteria for restless legs syndrome (RLS) were revised and agreed upon in a consensus conference. The previous division into primary and secondary forms of RLS has been replaced…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Heart failure Tips and tricks – an overview Heart failure is a growing problem in Switzerland, as in the rest of the industrialized world, because the incidence of heart failure increases with age and there are more and… CME-Test
