This content is machine translated Three-country conference on headache in Bad Zurzach Giant cell arteritis – Dangerous inflammation of the blood vessels The course of giant cell arteritis is chronic. Patients often suffer from headache. In order to therapeutically save steroids, the monoclonal antibody tocilizumab has recently been used.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Trend Days Health 2018, Lucerne Guidelines put to the test Renowned representatives of the Swiss health care system discussed patient-centeredness, mismanagement of care, and the significance of guidelines in the area of tension between orientation and practicality. Digital solutions can…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Personalized therapy for lung tumors Has platinum-containing first-line therapy had its day? Personalized immunotherapy is on track to replace chemotherapy in first-line non-small cell lung cancer. However, this only works for every second patient. Chemo vs. immuno-oncology – who will win the…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Neurobiological and clinical concepts Rehabilitation after spinal cord injury People with lesions below the cervical spinal cord segments have spastic or flaccid paraplegic paraplegia. Restrictions in walking ability are considered serious by affected patients and are the focus of…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Daytime urinary incontinence/enuresis nocturna in children At what point is incontinence in a child no longer “normal”? From the age of five, daytime wetting is considered incontinence. Treatment is preferably multimodal. In certain cases, referral to a specialized pediatric clinic should be made.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Anemia in pregnancy and postpartum Risk for mother and child Anemia is a risk factor for maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Mild iron deficiency anemia and iron deficiency without anemia can be treated perorally during pregnancy. Intravenously, Ferinject® is…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 14th European Trend Day, Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute Super You – The growing markets of self-optimization The GDI Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute for Economic and Social Studies’ Trend Day in March captivated participants with big questions: brainhacking, biohacking, transhumanism, data selfies, microdosing, “flow” – techniques of self-optimization…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Memories of an allergist Not all ash trees are the same: The significance of ash pollen allergy In April, birch and ash pollen dominate the pollen count in this country. Up to 15% of the population suffer from rhinitis and asthma in the spring. An occasion to…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Advanced training course in clinical oncology in St. Gallen New therapies in HR-positive metastatic breast cancer. In HR-positive metastatic breast cancer, there are several new treatment options. The aim of the annual oncology conference in St. Gallen was to classify and evaluate these substances. What might…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Myelodysplastic syndromes WHO classification and use of “next-generation” sequencing With the aging of society, MDS diseases are also on the rise. However, developments in molecular diagnostics and new therapies will also change management for older patients. A multidisciplinary approach…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Prophylactic treatment with botulinum toxin Role of BTX in wrinkle prevention Question: What is the effect of botulinum toxin (BTX) when used prophylactically?
