This content is machine translated Aplastic anemia Etiology and severity as criteria for therapy selection Aplastic anemia is associated with bone marrow hypocellularity and pancytopenia. In patients with immune-mediated severe or very severe aplastic anemia for whom bone marrow transplantation is not an option, the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Smoking cessation Nicotine in smoking cessation products – a contradiction? The health risks of smoking are now well known. Many efforts have been and are being made, not only by scientists but also by politicians, to minimize the risks. Alternatives…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Antiphospholipid syndrome Preferably anticoagulate with VKA or heparin Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an acquired thrombophilia and is associated with a high risk of venous, arterial or microvascular thrombosis. In APS with thrombotic manifestations, lifelong anticoagulation is generally indicated.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Medical oncology Mastering challenges, shaping innovations Interdisciplinary networking and personal exchange of experience are essential for international cooperation. Around 5500 participants took part in the DGHO in Basel. The largest congress for the specialist field in…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Real-world data from tirzepatide Safety comparable to other GLP1-RA As more people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) take medication to control blood sugar levels and lose weight, safety concerns have arisen. Real-world evidence from the US Food and Drug…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Updated guidelines for hypertension Elevated blood pressure as a new category In October, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) published its 2024 guidelines for the treatment of high blood pressure and hypertension. At the swissESCupdate, Dr. Lucas Lauder from the University…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psycho-cardiology The complex interaction of cardiovascular diseases and mental disorders Psycho-cardiology makes it clear that mental and cardiovascular diseases are closely linked. Integrated treatment that addresses both aspects is crucial to improving the quality of life of those affected and…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Schizophrenia Improved adherence increases the treatment outcome Patients with schizophrenia are dependent on treatment with antipsychotic medication for the rest of their lives. However, adherence often leaves much to be desired. Many sufferers suffer from a reduced…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Cystic fibrosis Ageing as a new factor in care Significant advances in drug therapy have considerably increased the life expectancy of patients with cystic fibrosis. With the ageing of this patient group and the emergence of comorbidities in adulthood,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Type 1 diabetics with insulin pumps when traveling by air Changes in altitude can influence insulin delivery Changes in flight altitude during commercial flights can affect the blood glucose levels of people with type 1 diabetes who are being treated with insulin pump therapy. This is according…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Predicting and reducing disease activity – what is the current status? Leading experts in the field of neurology met again this year at the world’s largest meeting for research into MS. The focus was on the clinical aspects of the disease,…
