This content is machine translated Gestational diabetes Significant CVD prevention through five lifestyle factors Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in women worldwide, particularly those with adverse pregnancy outcomes such as gestational diabetes (GD). Although GD is an established...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Modern therapeutic approaches for melanoma Innovative strategies to overcome immunotherapy resistance The therapeutic approach of immune checkpoint inhibitors has revolutionized the long-term survival of melanoma patients, but has also reached its limits. Innovative approaches such as adoptive T-cell therapy and personalized...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Irritable Bowel Syndrome “Best practice” recommendations for step-by-step clarification and stage-adapted therapy The diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is based on the Rome IV criteria for functional gastrointestinal disorders. The main symptoms are abdominal pain and altered bowel habits, but patients...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Nutritional supplements and cognition 5-HTP: The serotonin booster for cognition in old age Can a dietary supplement measurably improve cognitive ageing processes? When 5-HTP is useful – and when caution is needed due to interactions. A randomized study shows: 5-HTP increases serotonin levels,...…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Pulmonary hypertension PH and lung diseases Pulmonary hypertension (PH) describes a hemodynamic condition with a pathological increase in pressure in the pulmonary vascular circulation. Clinically, PH causes reduced performance, shortness of breath, angina and syncope. Comprehensive...… CME-Test
View Post 33 min This content is machine translated CRC, AML and melanoma in focus Molecular mechanisms of tumor plasticity Tumor plasticity, epigenetic reprogramming and the dynamic tumor microenvironment shape the biology of CRC, AML and melanoma and influence their therapeutic vulnerability. Modern therapeutic approaches combine molecular profiles, TME signatures...… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Friedreich's ataxia Interim analyses of the PROFA study show “Unmet needs” The PROFA study focuses, among other things, on patient-reported psychosocial effects of Friedreich’s ataxia (FRDA) at different stages of the disease. The study comprises a cohort of FRDA patients in...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Hepatitis B prophylaxis Vaccination protection for healthcare staff with patient contact – an update Hepatitis B is one of the most common occupational diseases among healthcare professionals. Targeted prophylaxis is only possible through effective immunization. All healthcare workers with direct patient contact should be...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Polypharmacy: use of eHealth tools in Switzerland Survey study in primary care The digitalization of GP care is making increasing progress, including in Switzerland. Examples of this include digitized medication plans and electronic patient records. In order to investigate the experiences and...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Acute otitis media: self-limiting course vs. "red flags" In which cases are antibiotics necessary? Otoscopic evaluation of the eardrum is crucial to diagnose acute otitis media. This is a very common and usually self-limiting infection in children. The quintessence of current guideline recommendations is...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Treatment of type 2 diabetes: paradigm shift continues Cardiorenal organ protection is increasingly coming to the fore Nowadays, the improvement of the cardiorenal prognosis in patients with type 2 diabetes is largely independent of the current metabolic situation. The focus of patient-oriented treatment is on quality of...…
