This content is machine translated Migraine prophylaxis using antibody therapy Patients with frequent migraine attacks in particular benefit Migraine is the most common severe headache that prompts patients to see a primary care physician. The suffering of those affected is often considerable. For several years, a new group…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Dupilumab in atopic dermatitis New post-hoc analysis: consistent symptom improvement over 52 weeks. In atopic dermatitis, long-term symptom control is one of the overriding therapeutic goals. A recently published post-hoc analysis demonstrated that patients treated with dupilumab achieved sustained and consistent improvement in…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hypertension Effective therapy management with the aid of fixed combinations Fixed combinations can simplify the therapy management of hypertension and improve adherence – these are statements that are now generally accepted. Accordingly, the administration of fixed combinations is also recommended…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Thyroid Cancer System therapy: Current developments Targeted systemic therapies have become increasingly important in both anaplastic and advanced radioiodine-refractory differentiated thyroid carcinoma. These have proven to be effective options over the past several years in the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Now cash-registered and available in Switzerland Highly effective herpes zoster vaccine approved The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) and the Swiss Federal Commission for Immunization Questions (EKIF) recommend vaccination against herpes zoster with the new recombinant inactivated vaccine consisting of the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Plaque psoriasis 5-Year Data on Ixekizumab: Patients Benefit Over the Long Term Continuous therapy with the anti-IL17 antibody ixekizumab has shown sustained long-term improvements in itch, skin pain, and health-related quality of life in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Patients…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Chronic wounds Cold plasma jet accelerates wound healing Chronic wounds are often associated with high morbidity and significant impairment in patients’ daily lives. In a comparative clinical study, treatment with an innovative cold plasma jet procedure resulted in…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Diabetes mellitus Therapy management in 2022 – an update Diabetes mellitus has mankind firmly in its grip. The disease is among the fastest growing health challenges of our time. For this reason, research is being carried out at full…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Severe asthma Personalized asthma management with biologics as an add-on treatment option Patients with asthma can nowadays be treated well, even in severe forms, if they are given the individually appropriate treatment. Long-term use of oral corticosteroids (OCS) is problematic because of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Non-small cell lung cancer Platelets to predict immunotherapy response? Immunotherapy using checkpoint inhibitors has become an indispensable part of the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Nevertheless, there is room for improvement – and potential – in the area…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes: basal insulin therapy Lower risk of hypoglycemia with second-generation insulin analogues Type 2 diabetes develops insidiously over years and is usually diagnosed in middle to older adulthood – often incidentally during routine checkups. Adequate glycemic control is very important to prevent…
