This content is machine translated Anticoagulant therapy in COVID-19 patients. Antibodies to platelets promote thrombosis in COVID-19 infections. Early in the coronavirus pandemic, increased activation of blood clotting was noted in patients with COVID-19 infection. Coagulation studies at the University Hospital of Tübingen now show that platelets from…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 Swissmedic approval of a second COVID-19 vaccine Moderna’s vaccine, approved by Swissmedic on January 12, 2021, is an mRNA vaccine, as was Pfizer/BioNTech’s candidate BNT162, approved in December. The Swiss federal government has secured 7.5 million cans.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated COVID-19 vaccination Stage victory against coronavirus, but no all-clear yet Although the results of the clinical trials of the first two vaccines approved by Swissmedic are promising, we are still a long way from corona-free normality. The official vaccination start…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Telemedicine for SLIT Useful addition – but not a replacement In the current COVID-19 pandemic, a variety of measures have been taken to minimize the number of direct physician-patient contacts. However, this becomes difficult when using allergen immunotherapy (AIT), the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Teledermatology Demand for digital services on the rise – not just due to corona A trend toward digital innovations has been emerging for some time now. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of telemedicine applications in particular has gained currency. In…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Corona and Christmas Call the emergency physician immediately if a heart attack is suspected Heart Foundation warns: Never hesitate if you suspect a heart attack, but call 911 immediately – even on Christmas, New Year’s Day and during the Corona wave. The reluctance to…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 and the coagulopathy: a Swiss perspective. Within the framework of this year’s Swiss Oncology and Hematology Congress (SOHC), which took place completely virtually for the first time from November 18 to 21, PD Dr. med. Bernhard…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Burnout and depression Effects of the pandemic exacerbate psychological strain on physicians Burnout and depression are two conditions that physicians are having to deal with more and more frequently. Not only with the patients, but above all with themselves. Public opinion and…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Corona pandemic EMA reviews first COVID-19 vaccine candidate AZD1222, a vaccine developed by AstraZeneca in collaboration with the University of Oxford, is under rolling review by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Sponsored Content Support rational use of blood products in times of COVID-19 – with Patient Blood Management (PBM) PBM is an evidence-based approach that aims to improve clinical outcomes and ensure the safety of the blood supply, while saving money. It is based on the following 3 pillars1,2
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Recommendations for inpatient therapy New S2k guideline on the inpatient treatment of COVID-19 patients. The new German S2k guideline includes recommendations for the inpatient treatment of patients with COVID-19. It expands the existing intensive care S1 guideline, which has been available since March 2020,…
