This content is machine translated Blood-based analytics: clinical application “Liquid biopsy” in malignant melanoma As a biomarker for monitoring the progression of tumor diseases, the detection of tumor cell DNA in blood using next-generation sequencing (“liquid biopsy”) is becoming increasingly important. This also applies…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Heart failure Efficiently compensate for iron deficiency in a difficult clientele The importance of iron deficiency in patients with heart failure is increasingly becoming the focus of scientific attention. Because the effects can be significant. Therefore, current ESC guidelines recommend checking…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated The somewhat different knowledge Proper names in hematology: tracing the origin Since medical school, proper names have shaped the daily linguistic repertoire of most physicians. And yet their origin often remains in the dark. Therefore, here is a search for two…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Von Willebrand syndrome What is the importance of genetic testing? As the most common hereditary clotting disorder, Von Willebrand syndrome affects about one in a thousand people. With new diagnostic possibilities and findings in the field of molecular genetics, the question…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Iron overload Pathophysiology and clinic Iron overload is an unavoidable and potentially life-threatening consequence of multiple red cell concentrate transfusions. Because the clinical manifestations are nonspecific and usually develop slowly, this complication is often overlooked. CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Multiple Myeloma CAR-T cells, autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation: Who is winning the race? Autologous stem cell transplantation is highly valued in the treatment of multiple myeloma. In recent decades, the use of allogeneic blood stem cell transplantation has also been tested, but despite…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Iron supplementation Heart failure and iron deficiency – what to do in the multimodality patient? Iron deficiency is a common comorbidity in patients with heart failure and is associated with increased mortality and hospitalizations. Effective iron supplementation significantly reduces this risk without increasing the risk…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated COVID-19 in hematologic patients. Lessons learned from the pandemic The SARS-CoV-2 virus poses a particular challenge for hematologic patients. hazard. On the one hand, their immune system is often weakened by the disease and, on the other hand, numerous therapies…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Iron deficiency Classify laboratory parameters correctly Iron is a trace element that is mainly involved in oxygen transport and blood formation in the body. Both iron deficiency and iron excess can severely disrupt the organism and…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Immunotherapy Untapped potential in early disease stages Over the last decade, immunotherapy using checkpoint inhibitors has become established in the treatment of many oncological conditions. Especially in advanced tumor disease, ipilimumab, nivolumab and co. play a significant…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Venous thromboembolism Clinical assessment and anticoagulant therapy – an update. If thromboembolism is not detected and treated in time, life-threatening consequences may result. Validated tests, such as the Wells score and the D-dimer test, can be used to assess the…
