This content is machine translated Rapid start of therapy, intensive controls Strong helpers against rheumatoid arthritis At the Update Refresher General Internal Medicine, Michael Andor, MD, Center for Spine Medicine PRODORSO, Zurich, provided information on the current therapy of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The treatment of RA…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Panacea or fashion trend? Cannabis in the symptomatic treatment of multiple sclerosis. For the past year, patients with multiple sclerosis in Switzerland have been able to be prescribed Sativex®, a spray containing delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), without prior special authorization. THC…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Drowsiness in road traffic Stop, have a coffee, take a short nap – and keep going 10-15% of the population suffer from daytime sleepiness. Causes include socially induced sleep deprivation, shift work, or diseases such as sleep apnea syndrome, narcolepsy and other hypersomnias, restless legs syndrome,…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Patients with advanced cancer How do you recognize approaching death? A U.S. study investigated the question of which physical symptoms herald imminent death in seriously ill cancer patients. The authors reviewed more than 50 clinical signs and found high diagnostic…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Breast Cancer Therapy Strategies to maintain bone health Adjuvant endocrine therapy for breast cancer has adverse effects on bone health. Possible consequences are treatment-induced osteopenia, osteoporosis and fractures. It is known that antiresorptive substances such as bisphosphonates counteract…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Light skin cancer What is the risk of a second tumor? Patients with basal cell carcinoma or cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma often develop non-melanocytic skin cancer again in the follow-up period. The aim of a US study was to determine the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated ECCO/ESMO 2015 Care of cancer patients in European comparison At the European Cancer Congress in Vienna, there were new insights into the possible etiology of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. In addition, a comprehensive European comparison of cancer care was presented. In…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Benign thyroid nodules What diagnostic and preventive steps are indicated? Benign small nodules in the thyroid gland are common. Since the (mostly incidental) detection of such asymptomatic nodules has also increased in recent years, the question arises as to how…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated How does the immunochemical test perform in colorectal cancer screening? Mortality reduction is seen earlier than with guaiac-based assays Screening programs using the guaiac-based fecal occult blood test (gFOBT) for early detection of colorectal cancer are known to result in a reduction in disease-specific mortality. Testing methods based on…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated 1st Swiss Heart Day The 24/7 society makes us tired and fat The 1st Swiss Heart Day was held in Zurich-Oerlikon in November. As part of the scientific program, representatives of various disciplines discussed current topics in cardiology. Why is Western society…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Stable coronary artery disease What are the indications for percutaneous intervention? Patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) and indication for revascularization have a survival advantage after coronary bypass surgery. Primarily, arterial grafts should be used for revascularization. In patients with…
