This content is machine translated Case Report Cutaneous myiasis caused by botfly larvae When the fly larvae penetrate and develop in the tissue, swelling, pain, redness and inflammation can occur in the affected areas. In some cases, the movements of the fly larvae...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Chronic insomnia, REM sleep instability and emotional dysregulation Risk factors for anxiety and depression With a prevalence of up to 10% in industrialized countries, chronic insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders. Despite comparatively unremarkable objective sleep parameters, those affected report a...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Immune sensors Dysfunctional signaling pathways in cardiomyocytes and their role in heart disease The heart is not just a mechanical pump, but a highly complex organ whose performance depends largely on finely tuned intracellular signaling networks in the cardiomyocytes. These signaling pathways constantly...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Inoperable NSCLC Efficacy of pembrolizumab in combination with concurrent chemoradiotherapy According to the final analysis of KEYNOTE-799 [1], pembrolizumab in combination with concurrent chemoradiotherapy (cCRT) showed sustained efficacy in patients with unresectable, locally advanced stage III NSCLC after five years...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Dementia Recognize incipient progression and identify countermeasures The recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of dementia published last year by the Swiss Memory Clinics (SMC) association are primarily aimed at primary care providers, emphasized Prof. Dr. med....…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Subtype-specific risks and implications for neurological care Suicidal tendencies in dementia Although dementia is primarily associated with cognitive and functional decline, clinical practice is increasingly showing an increased risk of suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts and suicide death rates. Differences in the...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Study report: Hidradenitis suppurativa Comparison of rifampicin monotherapy with clindamycin/rifampicin combination In a recent study, the inflammatory correlates in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) were analyzed before and after oral antibiotic therapy. There is evidence that the efficacy of systemic antibiotics...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Oncology – Prostate carcinoma The causes of prostate cancer are still largely unknown. Age and hormones are considered to be the most important risk factors. Specific procedures are available for sonographic and magnetic resonance...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Stress-hyperglycemia quotient and machine learning Prediction of mortality after heart surgery The perioperative metabolic state is a key predictor of clinical outcome after cardiac surgery. In particular, stress hyperglycemia – an acute increase in blood glucose due to surgical and inflammatory...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Supply models in Switzerland Health 2040 research project Primary care faces a variety of challenges. Various initiatives have been launched to ensure that the population receives high-quality healthcare in the long term. The Faculty of Health Sciences and...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Pathogenesis, diagnostics and therapeutic interventions Sarcopenia in Parkinson’s disease Parkinson’s disease and sarcopenia are two signs of ageing that mutually reinforce each other: While PD is characterized by the progressive loss of nigrostriatal dopamine neurons and abnormal α-synuclein deposits,...…
