This content is machine translated 9th Swiss Forum for Mood and Anxiety Disorders (SFMAD), Zurich Mindfulness therapy for anxiety and depression Over the past decade, mindfulness-based therapy for anxiety and depression has evolved from a marginal position in the therapeutic field to a recognized, empirically based practice. In addition to its…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Microbiome as a predictive biomarker The intestine oracle The complexity of the human intestinal flora is increasingly better understood. The gut even seems to have an impact on who responds to cancer immunotherapy and who doesn’t. …
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Groundbreaking research findings from Ticino The tumor likes “fat Future drugs could reduce fats in the cancer cell by inhibiting a specific, newly researched metabolic component. The tumor would be “starved out.” Results of a research group from Bellinzona.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Trend Days Health 2018, Lucerne Guidelines put to the test Renowned representatives of the Swiss health care system discussed patient-centeredness, mismanagement of care, and the significance of guidelines in the area of tension between orientation and practicality. Digital solutions can…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Personalized therapy for lung tumors Has platinum-containing first-line therapy had its day? Personalized immunotherapy is on track to replace chemotherapy in first-line non-small cell lung cancer. However, this only works for every second patient. Chemo vs. immuno-oncology – who will win the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Advanced training course in clinical oncology in St. Gallen New therapies in HR-positive metastatic breast cancer. In HR-positive metastatic breast cancer, there are several new treatment options. The aim of the annual oncology conference in St. Gallen was to classify and evaluate these substances. What might…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Prophylactic treatment with botulinum toxin Role of BTX in wrinkle prevention Question: What is the effect of botulinum toxin (BTX) when used prophylactically?
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Respiratory Study data on Pelargonium sidoides in children For children, parents often want natural drug treatment that is as gentle as possible, especially for illnesses that occur recurrently throughout the year. Acute respiratory infections form the most common…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Lung cancer screening Definition of the appropriate target population of central importance Lung cancer screening carries certain risks such as unnecessary additional investigations or surgery in case of false-positive findings. Accordingly, it should be done in centers where all necessary disciplines work…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Prostate Cancer Screening Thoughts on optimizing prostate cancer screening. PSA screening reduces prostate cancer-specific mortality. However, measures to optimize screening programs are indicated. The buzzword is “smarter screening.”
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 11th European Breast Cancer Conference in Barcelona Screening interval and lymphonodectomy in breast carcinoma. Does the presence of symptoms at the regular breast cancer screening appointment affect the likelihood of detecting breast cancer between two screening appointments? Is lymphonodectomy always necessary in women with…
