This content is machine translated Cancer in Europe: facts and analysis New Health Policy Report published The Swedish Institute for Health Economics has analyzed data from 31 European countries – including Switzerland – over a period of almost 30 years and compiled some impressive facts. According...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Gastrointestinal complaints PPI regulation under the microscope Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are very effective and suitable for certain indications and treatment periods, but there is an increasing trend towards “off-label” prescriptions. To ensure that temporary administration for...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Wound management: clinical diagnostics Assessing the risk of infection – from the ABCDE to the TILI score Chronic wounds pose a challenge for both those affected and those treating them. The risk of bloodstream infections or sepsis is increased due to various factors. Early diagnosis of wound...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Study report Digital patient education for atrial fibrillation shows measurable effects The prevalence of atrial fibrillation is increasing and efforts are underway to implement innovative care concepts. In this context, a digitalized patient training course was evaluated as part of a...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated The autoimmune architecture of the child's INS From podocyte pathophysiology to personalized therapy Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) is the most common glomerular disease in childhood. For a long time, it was considered a clinically defined, non-specific entity whose treatment was primarily based on...…
View Post 23 min This content is machine translated Important basics and studies on cancer and the psyche Interplay between cancer and mental illness To what extent can psychological stress also cause mental illness, particularly depression, and how can this in turn have a negative impact on the healing process? Findings in this regard...… CME-Test
View Post 16 min This content is machine translated IBDmatters - Synergy effects for IBD pathways How combination therapies lead to better treatment results Inflammatory bowel diseases ( IBD) are complex and multifactorial diseases that require a differentiated and evolving treatment approach. When monotherapies reach their limits, the need for combination strategies grows. The...… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Biomarkers, pathomechanism and therapeutic implications Anti-nephrin autoantibodies in steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome The understanding of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) is changing. While the majority of children with a steroid-sensitive or steroid-dependent course can be brought into remission with glucocorticoids and further immunosuppression,...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated "Patients W.A.I.T. Indicator" Access to new drugs is becoming increasingly difficult Switzerland is slipping further down the European rankings when it comes to access to new innovative medicines: according to IQVIA’s EFPIA WAIT Indicator 2024, Switzerland has dropped another place, falling...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Cardiometabolic research The liver-heart axis in the pathogenesis of cardiometabolic diseases The close functional connection between the liver and the heart plays a central role in the development and progression of cardiometabolic diseases. While cardiovascular and hepatic pathologies have long been...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated ASCO 2025 Supportive therapies for greater adherence and compliance ASCO 2025 is the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), which took place in Chicago from May 30 to June 3. In this section, we take...…
