This content is machine translated Zika virus Should certain patients be advised not to travel? Since the turn of the year, popular media have been reporting on the Zika virus at an impressive rate. Switzerland does not have to fear any direct effects of the…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Non-small cell lung cancer Swiss approval of nivolumab As of November 30, 2015, nivolumab (Opdivo®) has been approved for locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after prior chemotherapy (regardless of histological subtype). This takes into…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Meta-analysis on endometrial cancer Long-term protection through the use of oral contraceptives Oral contraceptives have prevented approximately half a million cases of endometrial cancer in industrialized nations over the past 50 years. This is the conclusion of a large-scale meta-analysis of 36…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Modifications of neoadjuvant therapy New evaluations of the GeparSepto trial were presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. In this study, nab-paclitaxel is compared with solvent-containing paclitaxel as part of the neoadjuvant treatment…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Testicular cancer Switzerland is one of the countries with the highest incidence Testicular cancer is becoming increasingly common in industrialized nations. A study that examined development trends in the U.S. and Europe concludes that Switzerland in particular, along with Norway and Denmark,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From carbohydrates, proteins and fats The importance of nutrition in sports Athletic performance is the result of the interaction of numerous factors, similar to a mosaic or a puzzle. The overall picture is only correct if all the bricks or parts…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated SGPP - Personalized medicine in psychiatry Expansion of diagnostic spectrum and therapy The more precise the diagnosis, the more successful the therapy. This principle also applies in the field of psychiatry. But the road to a precise diagnosis is still long. Current…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Osteoarthritis and sport Are sports activities still possible with an artificial joint? Osteoarthritis is often described as “general joint disease” or “joint wear and tear.” How compatible is this “joint wear” with sports? How can an overloaded or even already worn ankle…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated African medicinal plant for musculoskeletal complaints Numerous studies prove the effectiveness of Harpagophytum procumbens About 90% of the world’s growing plants have never been studied for their possible potential as medicinal plants. Corresponding research projects can therefore always lead to success. Twenty years ago,…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Patients with advanced cancer How do you recognize approaching death? A U.S. study investigated the question of which physical symptoms herald imminent death in seriously ill cancer patients. The authors reviewed more than 50 clinical signs and found high diagnostic…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Breast Cancer Therapy Strategies to maintain bone health Adjuvant endocrine therapy for breast cancer has adverse effects on bone health. Possible consequences are treatment-induced osteopenia, osteoporosis and fractures. It is known that antiresorptive substances such as bisphosphonates counteract…
