This content is machine translated Onychomycoses Still a therapeutic challenge Onychomycoses remain difficult to treat despite highly effective antifungal agents. How to proceed with the most common nail disease ever?
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Cannabis as a medicine Discrepancy between evidence situation and empirical values In individual cases, significant symptom-relieving efficacy of drugs containing cannabinoids was shown. Individual study results also support positive effects. However, the overall evidence base is not clear at the current…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Micronutrient iron A look at biochemical basics Iron is essential for various biochemical and physiological functions. Iron deficiency is common and one of the main causes of anemia. As a prophylaxis, an adequate supply of ferritin through…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Hope for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer and invasive residual disease If complete remission cannot be achieved in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer despite exhausting current treatment options, the risk of recurrence is high. Results from an open-label phase III trial…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Tibetan medicine for problems of the gastrointestinal tract Ancient formulations – modern medicines Classical medicine routinely prescribes metoclopramide, PPI, and spasmolytics for gastrointestinal complaints. However, herbal preparations from Tibet can also help.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Vitamin D and calcium Supplementation in old age Calcium plays a central role in bone health and in the prevention of osteoporosis. Vitamin D promotes the absorption of calcium in the metabolism. Especially for older people, an adequate…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated ASH in San Diego Pioneering study data on diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Among other things, new findings on the therapy of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma were presented. The phase III FLYER trial compared standard therapy (6xR-CHOP) with treatment reduced by two cycles…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Vitamin D in COPD Good effects on exacerbation rate possible Vitamin D deficiency appears to be associated with an unfavorable prognosis in a wide range of diseases. Conversely, substitution is thought to have a variety of beneficial effects, and it…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) Heart failure: who benefits from mechanical circulatory support A number of treatment options are available today for patients with chronic heart failure. It is not always easy to make the right choice.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Annual Meeting of the Swiss Brain Stroke Society, Zurich PCSK9 inhibitors keep acute coronary syndrome at bay It is well known that low LDL cholesterol reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. But in practice, this is often easier said than done. Are PCSK9 inhibitors the solution?
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Transplantation Living kidney donation – what to consider? Post-mortem donor organs are scarce. Experts are therefore increasingly turning to living donations – with advantages but also risks.
