This content is machine translated Cohort study What is the risk of tumor recurrence with arthritis therapy? TNF inhibition has many benefits in rheumatoid arthritis, but it may also be associated with an increased risk of tumor recurrence. A study of former breast cancer patients seeks to…
View Post 8 min Dexeryl® Skin diseases that respond to Dexeryl® Dexeryl® is a medical device for topical use and is composed of an emollient (softening and soothing effect) and hydrating cream (increases the water content of the skin). It is…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Biologics in dermatology Better understanding of pathogenesis revolutionized therapy Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory, T-cell mediated autoimmune disease that particularly affects the skin and joints. However, it is also a multisystem disease with quite a few comorbidities and has…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Pain management When the warning function is missing, but the pain remains At the EULAR congress in Paris, the question of what types of pain there are and how chronic, long-lasting pain can be treated was addressed. While normal acute pain is…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Shoulder pain in practice Is it a “frozen shoulder”? A workshop at Medidays in Zurich dealt with the topic of shoulder pain. How can the most common clinical pictures be diagnosed and, above all, differentiated by means of history,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis What are the alternatives to anti-TNFs? Various presentations at the EULAR Congress in Paris focused on biological agents for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Among these, the focus was on those biologics that do not act…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Osteoporosis Fracture prophylaxis remains the basis of therapy How to evaluate and treat osteoporosis depends on several prerequisites: First, one should individually assess which risk factors a patient has for the development of osteoporosis or for so-called fragility…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis The need for new therapeutic options is great Recently, a large multinational study investigated the impact of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) on the lives of people with the condition. This showed that various areas of the disease…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Multimodal arthrosis therapy Not only reduce pain, but also improve function Osteoarthritis is one of the most common degenerative diseases and a major cause of disability and quality of life limitations. The treatment of osteoarthritis is therefore of great importance, all…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Tumors in the head and neck area What does HPV infection mean for treatment? The incidence of tumors in the head and neck region is increasing. This is often caused by infections with the human papilloma virus 16 (HPV16). However, the prognosis of patients…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Focus on the feet Set an example for healthy feet The most common forms of rheumatism include osteoarthritis, arthritis, soft tissue rheumatism (e.g. fibromyalgia syndrome), osteoporosis and back pain. 1.5 million Swiss suffer from rheumatic complaints. The feet are also…
