This content is machine translated Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) Besides Belimumab, other biologics soon available for the treatment of SLE? The therapeutic options available today allow the choice of an individualized therapeutic strategy. In addition to covventional immunosuppressants, biologics are becoming increasingly important. Belimumab has been approved as an add-on…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Swiss Vaccination Plan 2020 Practical vaccination recommendations at a glance With the exception of an extension of the recommendation of pneumococcal vaccination to persons with celiac disease and a separate chapter on the topic of information and requirements for the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Heart failure Guideline-based therapy: do’s & don’ts In addition to the groundbreaking new discovery of dapagliflozin as an effective and safe add-on therapy option in heart failure, there are several other interesting updates. Potassium levels are an…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Memories of an allergist Nuts, seeds and kernels: triggers of severe anaphylaxis (part 1) “Nuts,” “seeds,” and “kernels” cause more severe than average anaphylactic reactions, some of which are pollen-associated. The allergen trigger can be identified by history, prick-to-prick test and determination of IgE…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Congresses in times of COVID-19 Safety first: The virus meets with The autumn congress of the Swiss Society of General Internal Medicine (SGAIM) took place on 17. and September 18, the largest medical congress since the nationwide lockdown took place away…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Depression Psychopharmacotherapy of depression – what comes after the SSRI? Patients with moderate or severe depression in particular require pharmacologic intervention. Experience shows that antidepressants have their permanent place in the treatment regime of the disease. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Atrial fibrillation Anticoagulation in the elderly patient Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, occurring in 1-2% of the population and increasing up to 15% with age. However, especially in elderly and very old patients…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Valerian and lemon balm extract Herbal preparation alleviates subsyndromal ADHD symptoms in school children In an empirical study, positive effects of high-dose combination treatment were demonstrated in elementary school students who did not fully meet the criteria for an ADHD diagnosis but who nevertheless…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Non-resectable melanoma New triple therapy improves progression-free survival Both protein kinase inhibitors and ipilimumab/nivolumab combined have better efficacy than their respective monotherapies in patients with non-resectable melanoma. This has been known for some time. An interesting new approach…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Inhalative allergies First sublingual allergy immunotherapy for tree pollen allergy sufferers For people who are allergic to pollen from birch & co, a new sustainable therapy option will soon be available. Desensitization treats the cause of the allergy and improves the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Galenic systems Advantages of topical pharmacotherapy Topical pharmacotherapies offer the unique advantage that the products are applied directly to the diseased skin, resulting in local, distinctly direct contact between the product and the affected skin. The…
