This content is machine translated Why a Different Ferritin Threshold Applies During Pregnancy Than Outside of It Iron Deficiency and Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy and Gynecology The ferritin level at which iron therapy is indicated differs between pregnancy and non-pregnancy. The Swiss expert letter from the SGGG sets this level at 30 µg/l during pregnancy, regardless...…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Two approved substances in a new class Treating Vasomotor Symptoms Without Hormones Two substances belonging to a new class have recently been approved in Switzerland for the non-hormonal treatment of menopausal hot flashes. This changes the way patients are counseled, but it...…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Gynecological oncology Ovarian Cancer: Why a Small Cell Pool Determines Whether the Cancer Recurs Ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynecological malignancy, and the reason for this lies less in the initial response to treatment than in the almost universal recurrence. A recent review from...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Systemic Lupus (SLE): What Does the Diagnosis and Treatment Toolbox Have to Offer? Treat-to-Target – Consensus Recommendations for GC Tapering and the Use of DMARDs In addition to the EULAR (European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology)/ACR (American College of Rheumatology) classification criteria, there are other validated tools that facilitate the early detection of SLE, such...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Standardized terminology, simple rules, and a probability model Classifying Adnexal Findings on Ultrasound: Risk Stratification in Daily Practice Abnormal adnexal findings are among the most common scenarios encountered in gynecological clinics, and the task at hand is rarely simply making a diagnosis. Rather, it involves determining the appropriate...…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Swiss Immunization Schedule 2026 RSV Prevention in Newborns: Maternal Vaccination or Antibodies The Swiss Immunization Schedule 2026 offers two equivalent options for protecting infants against the respiratory syncytial virus during their first season: passive immunization of the child with a long-acting monoclonal...…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Interstitial Lung Diseases Update on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) encompass more than 100 conditions. They represent a heterogeneous group of acute or chronic lung diseases that are characterized—to varying degrees—by inflammation and uncontrolled connective tissue...… CME-Test
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Psychedelic-assisted therapy Current status of PAT Psychedelic substances such as LSD, psilocybin and MDMA have increasingly become the focus of science and clinical practice in recent years. The substances are used as part of so-called psychedelic-assisted...… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis and Obesity: Effects of Incretin-Based Therapies Clinical trials shed light on the potential of semaglutide, liraglutide, and tirzepatide The bidirectional relationship between psoriasis and obesity is supported by a growing body of evidence, and it is now known that there are common inflammatory pathways. Current studies are investigating...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Long-term data from the CROWN study: Efficacy and intracranial control Updated 7-year data from the CROWN study were presented at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting. These data confirm stable long-term disease control with lorlatinib and reinforce its role as a...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Malignant oral squamous cell carcinomas (OPSCC/HNSCC) Innovative Treatment Options The latest data from the AREST study, presented at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting, demonstrate that adjuvant radiation therapy following curative surgery for early-stage oral squamous cell carcinoma significantly improves...…
