This content is machine translated From chemotherapy to immunotherapy Current system therapy in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. Detailed molecular diagnosis is now mandatory for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In the presence of a driver mutation, the corresponding tyrosine kinase inhibitor should be used in the first…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Diabetes and eye damage “Eye damage is one of the most common sequelae in diabetics” CARDIOVASC interviewed PD Dr. med. Dr. Daniel Barthelmes, Senior Physician at the Eye Clinic at the University Hospital Zurich, on the topic of diabetic eye diseases. The focus was on…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated XXV. European Stroke Conference Where and when do strokes occur particularly frequently? The 25th edition of the European Stroke Conference took place in springtime Venice. Numerous research projects from different European countries were presented. Some interesting studies and innovative approaches are presented…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Update Refresher General Internal Medicine Orthopedics in the family practice From top to bottom, PD Dr. med. Sandro F. Fucentese, Balgrist University Hospital, worked his way through the most common orthopedic diseases in family practice at the Update Refresher General…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Acute dizziness ABCD2 score and HINTS examination as stroke predictors. Purpose: How good is the combination of two clinical stroke predictors (ABCD2 score and the special oculomotor examination HINTS) for risk assessment of image-morphologically proven stroke in patients with acute…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated ACC Congress in Chicago Cholesterol management under the microscope Two studies in the field of lipid therapy caused a stir at the ACC Congress in Chicago. HOPE-3 presented a pragmatic approach to primary prevention for discussion. The study showed…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Inhalation allergies An “epidemic” affecting a good third of the population Respiratory allergies, especially allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, are very common. They primarily affect the 10-30 age group, but often limit the quality of life much more sensitively in older patients. The main…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Allergology in the form of a story The fisherman who became allergic to everything In every occupation and leisure activity, one is exposed to possible allergen sources. The story shows with a concrete example how manifold allergies can be even in an absolutely quiet…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Alcohol disorders Drug relapse prophylaxis – how effective are the approved substances? Purpose: To provide a cost-benefit assessment of medications used in relapse prevention of alcohol disorders.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Parents critical of vaccination How does the attending physician react correctly? The vaccination decision comes early – often before we family physicians and pediatricians even have a role in the family. It is important to instill a positive attitude toward vaccination…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Adverse events after vaccinations Poetry and truth Adverse events following vaccination are common, but only a small proportion are true vaccine side effects. Adverse events falsely classified as vaccine side effects prevent adequate treatment of the actual…
