This content is machine translated Hawthorn extract What are the pharmacological bases of the cardioprotective effects? The empirically proven positive effects of hawthorn extract range from vasodilation and endothelial modulation to influencing cholesterol metabolism and other cardiovascular-relevant parameters. This article highlights the underlying biochemical mechanisms of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Deposition dermatoses Amyloidoses: early detection of cutaneous symptoms crucial Amyloidoses are a rare form of deposit dermatoses caused by defective folding of proteins. Dermatological early detection is of great importance for the further course of the disease.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Update vaccination schedule 2019 Pneumococcal vaccination newly recommended as basic vaccination As part of a 2019 revision of the Swiss vaccination schedule, pneumococcal vaccination for under-5s was added to the list of basic vaccinations. This reassessment is based on an evaluation…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Colorectal Cancer Focus on combination therapies Triple for colorectal cancer – for the first time, studies have shown clear superiority of a triple combination of encorafenib, binimetinib and cetuximab in progressive metastatic colorectal tumors.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Measles vaccination Dealing with vaccination skepticism The topic of vaccination skepticism has become the focus of media and health policy in connection with an increase in measles cases in recent months. In debates about vaccinations, different…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Small Airways Disease SAD as a precursor of emphysema Small airways disease (SAD) is a central feature of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). More than half of all asthma patients also suffer from it. A team of authors analyzed…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Aortic valve replacement The most frequent arrhythmias after AKE or TAVI Narrowing of the aortic valve is the most common acquired valve defect and is corrected by AKE or TAVI. However, despite advances in therapy, rhythm problems often occur. What to…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Oral anticoagulation New brooms sweep better!? In nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, treatment with oral anticoagulants is indicated. Many guidelines recommend the use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOAK) as first-line therapy. The advantage here is considered to be…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Tumor-associated thromboembolism Oral anticoagulation with NOAKs? Tumor-associated thromboembolism can have fatal consequences. Therefore, effective anticoagulation is indicated in the acute situation and as recurrence prophylaxis. Currently, heparins are recommended. Can NOAKs also be used?
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis capitis The world of topical therapy Lesions in scalp psoriasis affect frontal, parietal, temporal as well as occipital regions. The good visibility of the symptoms leads to additional suffering for those affected. In the area of…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated BCL-2 Inhibition The next chapter in blood cancer therapy is opened BCL-2 inhibition represents a milestone in the history of blood cancer treatment. Approved for the treatment of relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), oral small molecule is now also…