This content is machine translated ACC 2018 Success story of PCSK9 inhibition continues For the first time after the highly acclaimed FOURIER trial, a PCSK9 inhibitor now also shows a mortality benefit in secondary prevention. The product in question is alirocumab. Experts are…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Mystery mistletoe A controversial medicinal plant The main field of application of mistletoe is as a supplementary treatment in oncology. Here it is used today mainly to improve the quality of life.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated AAD 2018, San Diego From rare and common skin conditions Psoriasis therapy has been significantly expanded in recent years. New substances are continuously entering the market. Merkel cell carcinoma, on the other hand, is a rare skin tumor with a…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated 13th Zurich Hypertension Day The difficult to adjust blood pressure 50% of hypertensives are not well controlled with prescribed medications, and about 40% of sufferers in Switzerland are not diagnosed at all. Thilo Burkard, MD, spoke at the Zurich Hypertension…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Neurofilament serum levels as a marker for disease activity and therapeutic success. Neurofilaments (NFL) are components of the neuronal cytoskeleton and are released into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) both as part of physiological degradation processes and in increased amounts in the event…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Depressive disorders Efficacy and tolerability of 21 antidepressants in the acute setting. Depressive disorders are among the most common, burdensome, and costly mental illnesses in adults worldwide. In addition to psychotherapy, antidepressants are a central therapeutic component in the treatment of depression.…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Update on etiopathogenesis, diagnostics and therapy Immune-mediated inflammatory diseases of the CNS. In recent decades, there has been an increase in the incidence of autoimmune diseases in general. The current article briefly summarizes the most important innovations regarding etiopathogenesis, diagnosis, and therapy…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated ACTRIMS 2018 Forum in San Diego Assessment of psyche and cognition in MS. Psychiatric comorbidities in MS are often not assessed in a standardized manner. This is the conclusion of a study at the ACTRIMS Forum. Similar findings apply to cognitive performance changes.…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Symposium Modern Psychosis Therapy, Zurich Schizophrenia – News on understanding the disease and treatment On the occasion of the symposium “Modern Psychosis Therapies”, experts spoke on central aspects of the basics, early detection, prevention and treatment of psychoses. Individualized treatment planning based on guidelines…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Sleep, anxiety, epilepsy, gynecology Valerian – not only to calm down The anti-anxiety effect of valerian is known since ancient times. Studies nowadays confirm this effect and show further potentials for PMS and hot flashes.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Social consequences of cancer diagnosis A question of perspective? The perceived stigma associated with cancer significantly reduces quality of life. German researchers showed this for the first time in a large-scale study.
