This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes: SGED recommendations update Reduction of cardiovascular complications as top priority Prevention of microvascular and macrovascular complications is an important overarching goal in the management of type 2 diabetes, and the current SGED guidelines have further informed decision making in cardiovascular…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Osteoarthritis and cardiovascular risk NSAIDs as mediators of cardiovascular disease? Osteoarthritis is usually treated effectively with NSAIDs. Pain and inflammatory processes can thus be contained. But does the treatment entail cardiovascular risk?
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Patient Perception Outfit influences treatment success The success of therapy also depends on the doctor’s clothing – this was the conclusion of a survey conducted by the University Hospital Zurich. Also, the right outfit helps the…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Giant cell arteritis Indication expansion of Actemra® in Switzerland Until now, only high-dose steroids have been available for the potentially life-threatening autoimmune disease giant gall arteritis. This has changed with the first commercially available non-steroidal biotherapeutic targeting the IL-6…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Evidence from herbal sedatives What clinical studies say Herbal sedatives have been used for generations to treat sleep disorders, nervousness or mental problems – with success. However, for reasons of evidence, one should rather rely on combination preparations.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated RMS and PPMS Early therapy with ocrelizumab slows the disease More than 100,000 people with MS are being treated with ocrelizumab worldwide. New analysis shows that drug exposure and low B-cell levels reduce the risk of progression. Long-term data advise…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Hematologic neoplasms Differentiated diagnostics for effective results Differentiated diagnostic options are designed to enable therapy that is tailored to individual needs. However, in hematologic neoplasms, established treatment options are also effective.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Checkpoint Inhibitors Urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder – system therapy in transition Checkpoint inhibitors have now become established as a new therapeutic standard in the second-line treatment of metastatic urothelial carcinoma. However, its use could also be useful in first-line therapy.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Risk stratification Cave. Cardiometabolic comorbidities in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. According to recent epidemiological data, there is evidence of increased cardiovascular risk in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. In order to perform adequate primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases in…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Convincing results of TAVI studies New in the therapy of aortic valve stenosis Something is happening in the field of aortic valve stenosis therapy. The previous gold standard seems to be defeated by the results of transvascular aortic valve implantation.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Late-onset MS and age-correlated effects. “Time matters” In recent years, late-onset MS and age-correlated effects on disease progression have become an increasing focus of interest. There are many new findings, but also some unanswered questions.
