This content is machine translated Lymph node swelling Benign hyperplasia or serious systemic disease? A search for traces… Periodic, very painful and extensive lymph node swelling may also indicate a rare Castleman’s disease. The multicentric form is a serious systemic disease that is not easily diagnosed.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated SGLT2 inhibitors Protective effects of dapagliflozin in heart failure patients. From the large cardiovascular endpoint studies EMPA-REG, CANVAS, and DECLARE, it is clear that SGLT2 inhibitors have a beneficial effect on heart failure. This was confirmed in the DAPA-HF study.
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Treatment strategies in metastatic ALK-positive and ROS1-positive NSCLC. The therapy of ALK-positive or ROS1-positive NSCLC has evolved greatly in recent years with the availability of various ALK or ROS1 inhibitors. This CME will summarize and discuss the current…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hodgkin's lymphoma Overview of current therapeutic approaches Hodgkin’s disease belongs to the group of malignant lymphomas and is manifested by painless swelling of the lymph nodes, which are very often initially found on the neck or behind…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Pelargonium sidoides Proven symptom relief for respiratory diseases Due to antiviral, antibacterial and immunomodulatory effects, Pelargonium extract has been shown to be an effective adjuvant treatment option for acute bronchitis and COPD. The herbal preparation is well tolerated…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Diabetic nephropathy Inhibition of sodium-glucose transporter type 2 has a renoprotective effect Diabetic nephropathy is the most common cause of chronic kidney failure – and one of the most common consequences of diabetes mellitus. The introduction of sodium-glucose transporter type 2 (SGLT2)…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Breast Cancer Breast cancer screening for everywoman? Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. Many have a family history. Scientists investigated when early detection should start using more than five million patient records.
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Cholangio and gallbladder carcinoma Tumors of the biliary system – What’s new? Tumors of the biliary system, such as cholangiocarcinoma or gallbladder carcinoma, are among the rare malignant tumor entities, but they are steadily on the rise. Sometimes combined systemic and locoregional…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Chronic myeloid leukemia In the long term: first-line therapy with TKI convinces with efficacy Chronic myeloid leukemia is a malignant disease of the bone marrow in which too many white blood cells are produced. In most patients, a genetic alteration of the Philadelphia chromosome…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis New JAK inhibitor raises hopes Treatment with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) plays an important role in modern therapeutic concepts for rheumatoid arthritis. If left untreated, joint destruction and loss of mobility are possible consequences of…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Healthcare system Primary care top – administrative effort flop In an international comparison, Switzerland is ahead of the game: in a survey on primary care, the healthcare system scored first place. However, administrative tasks are increasing. This is a…
