This content is machine translated Electronic vaccination card High flight and low fall as a pandemic sequence The electronic vaccination card has been available in Switzerland for ten years, but it has not yet really caught on. The COVID-19 pandemic has provided an unexpected late growth spurt.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated BRAFV600E-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Evidence for additional benefit of dual blockade An expert panel finds considerable added benefit in the dual-blockade encorafenib combined with cetuximab in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer with BRAFV600E mutation after prior systemic therapy. This is…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Forensic Medicine Death certificate and then the coroner? Death is increasingly on our minds, especially in the current times, and among other things it makes us think about ethical, moral and legal issues regarding dying. Is it still… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Myocardial infarction Survived a heart attack – and now? Post-infarct management up-to date After an acute myocardial infarction, postinfarction management is the focus of treatment. To prevent another coronary event, it is essential to identify and treat appropriate risk factors. Non-drug interventions have…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chronic lymphocytic leukemia BTK inhibitors and other hopefuls The therapy of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is currently undergoing rapid change. Increasingly, chemoimmunotherapy, which has been commonly used in the past, is being replaced by more targeted treatments. In…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Domestic violence in family practice Victims rarely confide The total number of violent crimes related to domestic violence (HG) has been steadily increasing in Switzerland since 2011. On average, one person dies every two weeks in Switzerland due… CME-Test
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis Lasting remission through targeted treatment Despite great advances in the management of rheumatoid arthritis, many patients do not respond satisfactorily (or adequately) to available treatments [1]. Data from clinical trials of a targeted disease-modifying antirheumatic…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency It does not always have to be obstruction A 52-year-old female patient has been suffering from recurrent infections for years and requires recurrent antibiotics. No other diseases are present. The reason was alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Bronchiectasis can lead…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes: insulin therapy - quo vadis? Basic insulin with once-weekly injection convinces An ultra-long-acting insulin analogue that only needs to be injected once a week is currently in development. The results of the clinical studies to date are promising. Insulin Icodec has…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Inflammatory dermatoses Acne and rosacea – current trends at a glance As with other skin diseases, research into the role of the microbiome and immunological factors is a current focus of research efforts in acne and rosacea. Since both are multifactorial…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Migraine Headache diagnostics and current therapy options When talking about headaches, not necessarily always the same pain is meant. It is much more likely that symptoms present differently from patient to patient. More than 200 different types…
