This content is machine translated Bisphosphonates in osteoporosis The benefit outweighs the risk Since their introduction in the 1990s, bisphosphonates have been the drugs of first choice in the treatment of osteoporosis. They inhibit osteoclast-mediated resorption and bone remodeling, increase bone mineral density,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 Swissmedic approval of a second COVID-19 vaccine Moderna’s vaccine, approved by Swissmedic on January 12, 2021, is an mRNA vaccine, as was Pfizer/BioNTech’s candidate BNT162, approved in December. The Swiss federal government has secured 7.5 million cans.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Diabetes Cases Intensification of the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus In a 63-year-old patient, although glucose metabolic control is quite good, there is still potential for optimizing diabetes management. Thus, with a change in therapy, his pre-existing cardiovascular conditions can…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated COVID-19 vaccination Stage victory against coronavirus, but no all-clear yet Although the results of the clinical trials of the first two vaccines approved by Swissmedic are promising, we are still a long way from corona-free normality. The official vaccination start…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Spinal muscular atrophy Therapy goals in adult SMA patients firmly in view Spinal muscular atrophy, although a rare condition, is among the most common genetic causes of death in infants and young children. However, adolescents and adults can also be affected by…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis Screening is useful for psychological stress Many people with psoriasis suffer from comorbidities. Among mental impairments, the prevalence of depressive disorders is significantly increased compared with the general population. It is assumed that there is a…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Migraine Prophylaxis or acute therapy: focus on severe migraine Migraine, along with tension headache, is one of the most common of the more than 240 types of headache and significantly limits the quality of life and daily routine of…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Smoking cessation Alternatives to the conventional cigarette – what is there and what can they do? Tobacco is still on everyone’s lips, but no longer necessarily in the form of a cigarette, cigar or pipe. There are now a variety of alternative products for smokers, some…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psoriatic arthritis (PsoA) HLA alleles as genetic biomarkers for PsoA – an update. Psoriatic arthritis (PsoA) is a common comorbidity of psoriasis. Despite the high prevalence, arthritic symptoms often remain undiagnosed. In addition to the CASPAR classification (“Classification Criteria for Psoriatic Arthritis”), there…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Back pain Do not turn your back In economic terms, back pain plays a major role – not so much because it is particularly expensive to treat, but because it is so common. In addition, many sufferers…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Cladribine tablets show rapid onset of action Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system and is the most common non-traumatic neurological disease leading to severe impairment in young adults.
