This content is machine translated Skin cancer Strengthen “Awareness” for Primary and Secondary Prevention UV exposure increases the risk of disease for both non-melanocytic skin cancer and malignant melanoma. A risk comes not only from sun exposure, but also from visits to solariums. This…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) No pill will help… The term non-alcoholic fatty liver disease encompasses a spectrum of findings ranging from simple steatosis or fatty liver to steatohepatitis as an inflammatory form to liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. There…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Nuclear events Sense and nonsense of iodine substitution Since Ukraine has been bombed by Russia, the entire Western world has been thrown into uncertainty. Many people react to their fear and bewilderment by hoarding purchases – even at…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Metastatic melanoma Better response to immunotherapy after stool transplantation A research team involving the U.S. National Cancer Institute investigated the effects of fecal microbiota transplantation on the efficacy of pembrolizumab in a proof-of-concept study in patients with PD1 antibody-refractory…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Wound infection Wound dressings containing silver The use of silver-containing dressings is recommended for critically colonized or infected wounds for a period of 14 days with subsequent evaluation.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Cystic fibrosis in adulthood Hope for 90% of patients In the past, a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF) was synonymous with early death usually before the age of 30. The hereditary disease is still life-shortening, but thanks to advances…
View Post 20 min This content is machine translated Immune Neuropathies High-resolution characterization of the cells of the cerebrospinal fluid. Performing flow cytometry from high-quality CSF samples allowed the identification of specific immune cell signatures in different neurological diseases. This has improved the differentiation of various neurological diseases, e.g. immune… CME-Test
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Online training Swiss Oncology in Motion Ovarian Cancer Module Around 600 women are affected by ovarian cancer in Switzerland every year. Due to the non-specific symptoms, the disease is often only diagnosed at an advanced stage and most patients…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis Secukinumab as a treatment option in pediatric patients – an update. Children and adolescents affected by psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis often suffer a great deal. Particularly in cases of severe symptoms, the quality of life of those affected and their families…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated ASC Nanobodies New approach against chronic inflammation Researchers at the Universities of Bonn and Sao Paulo have succeeded in curbing chronic inflammation in mice. They used customized “mini-antibodies” for this purpose. With these nanobodies, they succeeded in…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated ANCA-associated vasculitis New standard drugs and less cortisone For patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis, one of the most severe rheumatic diseases, treatment options have improved in recent years. Biologics therapies are also gaining ground in these rare diseases. These…
