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…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Colon Cancer Three cheers for the therapy The prognosis of patients with colon cancer harboring a mutation in the BRAF-V600 gene is markedly poor. If the therapy does not work, the probability of survival is only four…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Advanced bladder cancer Prolonged progression-free survival with combination therapy Preliminary study results suggest that the addition of immunotherapy to conventional chemotherapy may improve progression-free survival in patients with advanced bladder cancer. Is a paradigm shift on the horizon?
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Stroke Secondary Prevention Ticagrelor as add-on leads to significant risk reduction Results from the Phase III THALES trial show that ticagrelor, when taken concomitantly with aspirin, produces a statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in stroke recurrences compared with aspirin treatment…
