This content is machine translated Depression and lifestyle Nutrition, sport and sleep Depression is one of the most common diseases worldwide. In addition to the classic pharmacological therapy methods, lifestyle methods are increasingly becoming the focus of the therapeutic armamentarium. Exercise and…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated PD1/PD-L1 in second-line therapy for metastatic NSCLC. The agony of choice The treatment of bronchial carcinoma is greatly changed by immunotherapy. Current developments will lead to an adjustment of our therapy algorithms in the coming months.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease Innovative therapeutic approaches for IBD Last year, the integrin inhibitor or leukocyte migration inhibitor vedolizumab was approved in Switzerland for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. In addition, biosimilars for infliximab have entered the market. Furthermore,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Food Anaphylaxis Fatal food allergy: no longer a rarity? Allergic reactions following ingestion of food range from mild oral allergy syndrome to anaphylactic shock. Peanuts, hazelnuts, and crustaceans are the most common causes of severe food anaphylaxis. Every affected…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated RCT, "real world data" or meta-analyses What counts in the treatment of multiple sclerosis? Randomized controlled trials remain the pivotal gold standard in the field of MS therapy studies. “Real-world observational data from large cohorts or registries can, however, provide valuable supplements for many…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Doping phenomenon The role of the doctor In the age of sporting superlatives, doping is always topical. Implementation often requires in-depth biological, and in some cases medical, expertise. The question arises to what extent physicians are involved…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Stable and unstable aneurysms Growing understanding of disease through new studies The disease understanding of intracranial aneurysms is changing. In formation and growth, as well as in destabilization mechanisms, inflammatory processes are currently the focus of clinical research. Recent findings could…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Oncological prevention To what extent is nutrition crucial? Approximately one-fifth of all cancers are caused by diet, overweight and obesity. Crucial in terms of cancer development are mainly too much red and processed meat, alcohol and salt; little…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Green-lipped mussel extracts for the treatment of joint complaints A dietary supplement from New Zealand prevails Oral or topical preparations from the New Zealand blue mussel, Perna canaliculus, German Grünlippmuschel, are often used to treat complaints of the musculoskeletal system, although these preparations are not approved…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Therapy for gastrointestinal stromal tumors Surgical and oncological aspects Before initiating therapy, GIST patients should be discussed at an interdisciplinary tumor board. For intermediate to high risk of relapse, adjuvant imatinib therapy should be considered after resection. Patients with…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Good Friday rolls and hummingbirds Typical appearance patterns of atypical Parkinson’s syndromes In atypical Parkinson’s syndromes, imaging often reveals charakeristic patterns that allow diganostic assignment. These infestation patterns often have catchy names.
