This content is machine translated Forecast improvement within reach Successful HFpEF therapy for the first time Prof. Stefan Anker, MD, provides a summary overview of the key outcomes of the EMPEROR-Preserved study.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Change of therapy often useful Two antifibrotic drugs are currently available for the drug therapy of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF): Pirfenidone and the tyrosine kinase inhibitor nintedanib. Therapy intolerances are rare, but do occur. However,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Treatment of severe osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. From genetic chance finding to effective fracture risk reduction Various treatment approaches are available to effectively reduce the risk of osteoporotic fractures. In this context, a therapeutic option recommended by the Swiss Association Against Osteoporosis (SVGO/ASCO) for very high…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Metastatic colorectal carcinoma A challenging opponent With a median survival of about two years, the prognosis for metastatic colorectal cancer remains poor. New therapeutic options have brought some improvement in recent years, but major breakthroughs have…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Guide Entry into the clinical routine made easy Starting out in the hospital setting is often challenging for junior medical professionals. In addition to a lot of stamina and professional skills, communication skills, knowledge of non-medical areas such…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Anxiety disorders Diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders – an update Anxiety disorders are among the most common psychiatric disorders. The reaction to danger, which is actually essential for survival, becomes clinically relevant at the moment when the fear experience is…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Tropical vectors Is a spread to Europe conceivable in times of climate change? In the context of anthropogenic climate change and global warming, questions are often raised about the resulting potential for tropical vectors (and the diseases they transmit) to spread due to…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Mild to moderate psoriasis vulgaris Swiss treatment pathway for topical psoriasis therapy 2021 Topical treatment of plaque psoriasis has a high priority in the everyday clinical practice. In mild symptoms, topical topical preparations are the mainstay of therapy; in moderate to severe cases, they…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Gout Management in practice Once called the “disease of kings,” gout is now a common disease due to prosperity. The genetic predisposition for the metabolic disorder is inherited, but various conditions come together for…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Heart failure SGTL2 inhibitor shows clinically meaningful effect in HFpEF. Diastolic heart failure is the spectre of cardiology. To date, there is no conclusive therapy concept that improves the poor prognosis of those affected. Many hopeful treatment approaches were investigated and…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated AECOPD Color blind to the use of antibiotics Antibiotics are regularly used in the treatment of COPD patients with acute exacerbations (AECOPD) – too regularly, if you take a look at the guidelines. These recommend its use only…
