This content is machine translated Advanced non-small cell lung cancer Checkpoint inhibition increases the chances of cure after radiochemotherapy for lung cancer (NSCLC) The recently published 5-year data from the PACIFIC study [1] show a significant and sustained improvement in survival of a median of one and a half years for patients with…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Lung cancer Less is more The goal of modern cancer therapy is to achieve optimal tumor control with as few side effects as possible. The STRIPE trial demonstrated excellent tumor control and quality of life…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Personalized medicine Biologics help chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps People suffering from chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps can literally breathe a sigh of relief: drugs from the group of biologics that specifically intervene in the causative disease mechanisms may…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Allergology New approach against cat hair allergy Cat dander is one of the most common triggers of allergies worldwide. A new approach to these respiratory allergies could represent a breakthrough in allergy therapy in general. In addition…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated European Lung Cancer Congress 2021 “Thoracic tumors remain unpredictable and dangerous” This year’s European Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC) was all about lung cancer. Prof. Oliver Gautschi, MD, Co-Chief Physician of the Clinic for Medical Oncology at the Lucerne Cantonal Hospital (LUKS),…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated COPD - current studies The niche for LABA/ICS is getting narrower and narrower The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) recommendations regarding initial pharmacotherapy for COPD patients remain unchanged in their 2021 update. However, that could soon change. Current studies suggest:…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chronic cough A very wide range of causes The cough is a symptom that can represent the entire spectrum from harmless to death-associated. It can be seen in workers, for example in mining, as a sign of interstitial…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Dust mite allergy Tiny components with a big impact Dust mite allergy is characterized by year-round symptoms of the nose, lungs and/or eyes. Inadequate diagnosis and treatment may favor the development of allergic asthma (“floor change”). If symptomatic therapy…
View Post 28 min This content is machine translated Long-term sequelae of chronic neonatal lung disease. Early changes and later indicators As the most common chronic lung disease in infants, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is associated with long-term sequelae that extend into adulthood. Despite significant improvements in perinatal care, the incidence of… CME-Test
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Self-management of teens with allergies or asthma Somehow it doesn’t work: adherence and compliance in adolescents Adolescents are difficult, don’t want to go to therapy, are unmotivated, are non-compliant: this is our common image of chronically ill adolescents. Is that really so? Or maybe it’s the… CME-Test
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Obstructive sleep apnea Sleep-Related Respiratory Disorders – Clinic, Diagnosis and Therapy Sleep-related breathing disorders are common. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has the character of a widespread disease. The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea is steadily increasing in Western industrialized countries due… CME-Test
