This content is machine translated ASCO 2017 in Chicago Groundbreaking on tumors of the prostate and gallbladder There was big news at the 2017 ASCO Congress. First, abiraterone is pushing into the first-line setting in metastatic prostate cancer. On the other hand, there is a new standard…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Autoimmune encephalitis Study of association with HLA genetic type. To date, it is unclear whether autoimmune encephalitites caused by LGI-1 or NMDA antibodies have a genetic basis. Therefore, the association with HLA genetic type was investigated in this study.
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Essential tremor Ultrasound ablation of the cerebellothalamic tract. Unilateral MR-guided high-focus ultrasound ablation of the cerebellothalamic tract for essential tremor is based on the concept of subthalamotomy. It leads to better clinical outcomes with fewer side effects.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Impulse Control Disorders Genetics of Tourette syndrome Tourette syndrome (TS) is in the realm of impulse control disorders and includes motor and vocal tics that manifest in childhood. The presented study addresses de novo mutations and their…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Curatively treated NSCLC Update on aftercare Approximately half of patients with newly diagnosed NSCLC can be treated with curative therapy. In the first three years thereafter, the likelihood of relapse is greatest. There is no good…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Zurich Dermatology Training Days Current research in a nutshell There were numerous interesting developments from research in 2017. Including comparative studies on bullous pemphigoid and new guidelines on cosmetic treatments under isotretinoin. There’s also news on melanoma.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease Innovative therapeutic approaches for IBD Last year, the integrin inhibitor or leukocyte migration inhibitor vedolizumab was approved in Switzerland for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. In addition, biosimilars for infliximab have entered the market. Furthermore,…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated RCT, "real world data" or meta-analyses What counts in the treatment of multiple sclerosis? Randomized controlled trials remain the pivotal gold standard in the field of MS therapy studies. “Real-world observational data from large cohorts or registries can, however, provide valuable supplements for many…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Stable and unstable aneurysms Growing understanding of disease through new studies The disease understanding of intracranial aneurysms is changing. In formation and growth, as well as in destabilization mechanisms, inflammatory processes are currently the focus of clinical research. Recent findings could…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Green-lipped mussel extracts for the treatment of joint complaints A dietary supplement from New Zealand prevails Oral or topical preparations from the New Zealand blue mussel, Perna canaliculus, German Grünlippmuschel, are often used to treat complaints of the musculoskeletal system, although these preparations are not approved…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer Why are more and more younger patients becoming ill? There is a significant increase in the incidence of colorectal cancer in the age group below 55 years. In older individuals, diagnoses have been steadily declining for years. Screening recommendations…
