This content is machine translated Thyroid Cancer System therapy: Current developments Targeted systemic therapies have become increasingly important in both anaplastic and advanced radioiodine-refractory differentiated thyroid carcinoma. These have proven to be effective options over the past several years in the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Now cash-registered and available in Switzerland Highly effective herpes zoster vaccine approved The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) and the Swiss Federal Commission for Immunization Questions (EKIF) recommend vaccination against herpes zoster with the new recombinant inactivated vaccine consisting of the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Plaque psoriasis 5-Year Data on Ixekizumab: Patients Benefit Over the Long Term Continuous therapy with the anti-IL17 antibody ixekizumab has shown sustained long-term improvements in itch, skin pain, and health-related quality of life in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Patients…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Chronic wounds Cold plasma jet accelerates wound healing Chronic wounds are often associated with high morbidity and significant impairment in patients’ daily lives. In a comparative clinical study, treatment with an innovative cold plasma jet procedure resulted in…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Inflammatory rheumatic diseases Targeted therapy in AS and PsA in use for over a year [1]. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can cause permanent joint damage and significantly reduce the quality of life of those affected [2, 3]. For more than a year, an…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Diabetes mellitus Therapy management in 2022 – an update Diabetes mellitus has mankind firmly in its grip. The disease is among the fastest growing health challenges of our time. For this reason, research is being carried out at full…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Severe asthma Personalized asthma management with biologics as an add-on treatment option Patients with asthma can nowadays be treated well, even in severe forms, if they are given the individually appropriate treatment. Long-term use of oral corticosteroids (OCS) is problematic because of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Non-small cell lung cancer Platelets to predict immunotherapy response? Immunotherapy using checkpoint inhibitors has become an indispensable part of the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Nevertheless, there is room for improvement – and potential – in the area…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Early summer meningoencephalitis TBE vaccination recommended at risk of exposure With the arrival of spring and milder temperatures, more people are spending leisure time outside again. At the same time, one should not forget the danger from tick bites. In…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Case Report Subcorneal pustular dermatosis Also known as Sneddon-Wilkinson syndrome, this rare disorder is characterized by primary pustular changes predominantly in the trunk and proximal extremities. Histopathologic examination complementary to physical inspection and history allows…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Therapy of venous occlusions Endovascular interventions – option for patients with more pronounced symptoms Deep vein thrombosis develops in 1/1000 inhabitants of Western Europe per year. In the acute phase, it is critical to prevent the complication of pulmonary artery embolism. This is now… CME-Test
