This content is machine translated Heart rhythm From harmonious symphony to age-related dissonance The human heart does not simply beat to the beat of a metronome-like sound, but produces a complex, multi-layered “heart music” that finds its expression in millions of micro-variations. At...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated New horizons in diagnostics and therapy Nanomedicine for kidney stones Kidney stones are one of the most common urological diseases worldwide and represent a growing burden on healthcare systems. Traditional diagnostic procedures and therapeutic approaches, from imaging and drug-based stone...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Kidney Cancer From tumor biology to innovative therapies Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is one of the most aggressive urological tumors worldwide. Despite significant advances in molecular characterization and therapy, the disease remains clinically challenging due to late diagnosis,...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Precision therapy Targeted MET inhibition after progression with osimertinib Despite the success of osimertinib, a third-generation EGFR-TKI, in first-line therapy, the treatment of NSCLC after progression remains a challenge. SAVANNAH and ORCHARD have investigated the targeted addition of additional...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated New challenges and strategies in everyday clinical practice Complicated urinary tract infections Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common infectious diseases worldwide and represent a considerable burden for patients and healthcare systems, particularly in the hospital context. While uncomplicated infections...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic cough Differential diagnostic detective work and trial therapies If you have a chronic cough, you need to investigate the cause. Is it a post-infectious symptom? Is it due to a problem in the upper or lower respiratory tract...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Lavender oil preparation: long-term use and use in adolescents New database analysis closes important knowledge gaps Volz et al. conducted a retrospective analysis to find out more about the use of a proprietary lavender oil preparation over a longer period of time (>3 or >6 months)...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Case Report An unusual reason for gastrointestinal bleeding The cause of gastrointestinal bleeding is not always easy to find. This case study is about a patient with massive gastrointestinal bleeding associated with a rare malignant disease of the...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Cochlear implants New insights at the interface of high-tech and sensory cells In Switzerland, around 5,000 people are currently fitted with cochlear implants – and the trend is rising, particularly in the over-65 age group, according to data from the Swiss Cochlear...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Axial spondyloarthritis Sacroilitis on MRI and/or X-ray as a decisive criterion If chronic back pain occurs in patients under the age of 45, axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) should also be considered as a suspected diagnosis, according to an ASAS recommendation. Unfortunately, this...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Postoperative cognitive dysfunction Effects of midazolam and dexmedetomidine With demographic change and the rising average age of cardiology patients, post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) following heart surgery is becoming increasingly important in clinical terms. If it occurs, patients often...…
