This content is machine translated Plaque psoriasis TYK2 inhibition shows great therapeutic potential Psoriasis is nowadays understood as a systemic disease, which is based on chronic inflammation. Research into the etiopathogenesis, as well as the establishment of new active substances, is progressing rapidly.…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Cardiac resynchronization therapy Improving outcomes in patients with intraventricular conduction delay. The benefit of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) varies by QRS characteristics; individual randomized trials are too weak to assess benefit for relatively small subgroups. Accordingly, in a recently published study,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated International Health Policy Survey Primary care physicians in the post-Covid era In 2022, Switzerland again participated in the Commonwealth Fund Foundation’s international health policy surveys. As in previous years, the focus was on physicians working in the field of primary care.…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Psychooncology Catching psychological problems after a cancer diagnosis After a cancer diagnosis, those affected not only face enormous physical challenges – the psyche also suffers. Most patients are almost overwhelmed by their emotions and thoughts. Often overlooked after…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Giant cell arteritis: classification and treatment What’s new? Das vom American College of Rheumatology (ACR) und der European League against Rheumatology (EULAR) gemeinsam entwickelte und 2022 veröffentlichte Update der Klassifikationskriterien für Riesenzellarteriitis trägt insbesondere den Fortschritten im Bereich…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Severe asthma No musclemen in the waiting room Many asthmatics, especially those with severe disease, report mobility problems and limitations in daily activities that severely affect their quality of life. Among the contributing factors, low muscle mass and…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Biologics for atopic dermatitis Symptom relief through targeted inhibition of inflammatory signaling pathways Monoclonal antibodies are systems therapeutics that block specific cytokines or receptors and can thus selectively influence individual activation cascades of the immune system. Both dupilumab and tralokinmab – the two…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular surgery Treatment of aortic syndromes with arch involvement Acute and chronic thoracic aortic syndromes involving the arch are life-threatening conditions that require urgent and carefully planned treatment. Emergency care of acute thoracic aortic entities encompasses the entire spectrum… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Breast Cancer Latest findings around breast cancer research International experts have been meeting annually since 1977 to share current information on breast cancer research. The goal is to balance clinical, translational, and basic research and to provide a…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated GLP-1-RA in type 2 diabetes Broad spectrum of action – weight reduction is also supported GLP-1 receptor agonists promote insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells, leading to decreased glucose release by the liver and increasing insulin sensitivity. Moreover, they slow down gastric emptying and thus…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Modern lipid management in type 2 diabetes LDL cholesterol reduction in addition to statins To prevent atherosclerosis and the associated risks, consistent treatment of cardiovascular risk factors is recommended – this includes in particular the reduction of elevated LDL cholesterol levels. In addition to…
