This content is machine translated Uveal melanoma Development of a CAR T-cell therapy for uveal melanoma T cells that are endowed with tumor specificity through the expression of a chimeric antigen recept or (CAR) are becoming increasingly important. They are already increasingly being used in adoptive… CME-Test
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Shared decision making Participatory decision-making using the example of diets for type 1 diabetes Participatory decision-making (PEF for short) has established itself in recent decades as a desirable form of interaction between doctor and patient. The concept is primarily based on the ethical principles… CME-Test
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Electrolyte disturbance Hyponatremia in the outpatient setting Over the last two decades, the evidence has become increasingly clear that even relatively mild hyponatremia without obvious or severe symptoms is clinically relevant. It leads to neurocognitive impairments, gait… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – retroperitoneal fibrosis (Ormond’s disease) Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is a rare chronic inflammatory fibrosing disease of the posterior abdominal cavity. The CT or MRI abdomen shows a flat mass surrounding the large vessels and the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Idiopathic chronic cough Focus on sensory innervation of the airways In one in five patients with a chronic cough, the cause remains unexplained and the question of symptom-relieving treatment options arises. P2X3 antagonists inhibit the transmission of cough stimulus signals…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Shared decision making Participatory decision-making using the example of diets for type 1 diabetes Participatory decision-making (PEF for short) has established itself in recent decades as a desirable form of interaction between doctor and patient. The concept is primarily based on the ethical principles… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Endometrial Cancer Prolonged progression-free survival through combination therapy Endometrial cancer is the sixth most common cancer in women worldwide and has a poor prognosis, particularly in terms of long-term results. The median overall survival time is less than…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated ASCO GU Symposium 2024 - locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma Strategic therapy sequences to optimize the success of treatment From January 25 – 27, 2024, updated data on first-line maintenance therapy with avelumab (Bavencio®) were presented at the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology Genitourinary Cancers (ASCO GU) Symposium…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Health monitoring Swiss Health Survey The Federal Statistical Office (FSO) surveys the population about their health every five years. The latest results show that the general state of health has remained almost unchanged compared to…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated AI-based skin cancer diagnostics How do algorithms make complex decisions? Artificial intelligence (AI) can help to detect skin cancer in everyday clinical practice, but one hurdle is that the decisions made by algorithms are often not comprehensible. Scientists at the…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Schwartz-Bartter syndrome Disruption of osmoregulation – effectively balancing electrolytes Schwartz-Bartter syndrome is characterized by an accumulation of water in the body, triggered by an increased release of ADH or ADH-like substances. Nausea, vomiting, headaches and muscle cramps can be…
