This content is machine translated Kidney cancer Palliative systemic therapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common malignant disease of the kidney. There are currently no established predictive biomarkers to guide palliative therapy with checkpoint inhibitors (CPI), tyrosine kinase… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic pruritus: itch-scratch circle Hyperreactive intraepidermal nerve fibers Extensive scratching is known to trigger a cascade of mechanisms. An itch-scratch cycle not only impairs the barrier function of the epidermis, but also promotes neuroinflammation in the skin through…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Neuropediatrics Effectively helping seriously ill children with new procedures Caring for young patients regularly presents doctors with special challenges. In addition to the specific manifestations of age-independent neurological diseases in children, the focus is also on malformations and hereditary…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Treatment of wounds The importance of nutrition for wound healing A diet rich in energy and substrates is crucial for effective wound healing. Older people are at particularly high risk of wound healing disorders as a result of malnutrition, meaning… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Obesity The pounds tumble under incretin-based therapies Antiadiposita can effectively support the success of lifestyle interventions and thus close a treatment gap. In Switzerland, the GLP-1 RAs liraglutide and semaglutide are currently the most effective in the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Study Report Severe hand eczema in particular leads to high psychological stress Hand eczema (HE) has a negative impact on the quality of life of those affected, as shown by various empirical studies. In a study published in 2023 in the Journal…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Parkinson's disease and movement disorders Digitalization on the rise for effective treatment strategies This year, the congress committee focused on “Technology-supported treatment strategies – current practice and future prospects”. In doing so, they paved the way for new ways of biomarker-based diagnosis of…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Treatment of wounds The importance of nutrition for wound healing A diet rich in energy and substrates is crucial for effective wound healing. Older people are at particularly high risk of wound healing disorders as a result of malnutrition, meaning… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Journal Club Skin cancer risk factors and risk scores – an update A review article published in the journal Cancer in 2024 discusses the current state of research on risk factors for the three most common types of skin cancer and highlights…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Allergic rhinitis AIT reduces nasal sprays – temporarily Allergic rhinitis (AR) has a considerable impact on patients’ daily functioning and significantly restricts their quality of life. Allergen immunotherapy (AIT) is the only causal option to significantly reduce the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hypomagnesemia Renal or extrarenal causes? In one of this year’s issues of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, the official publication of the National Kidney Foundation, an article on magnesium metabolism disorders has been published.…
