This content is machine translated Treatment of vitiligo Focus on patient perspective and disease activity In vitiligo, hypopigmented or depigmented areas of skin occur as a result of an autoimmune disorder. The results of a large international survey confirm that vitiligo sufferers sometimes experience considerable...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Vaccine-preventable respiratory diseases RSV and pneumococci: recommendations for risk groups In addition to the known risks of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in newborns, infants and young children, it has recently emerged thatS RSV also poses significant health risks for...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Circadian rhythm in asthma Chronotherapy can improve control Asthma is characterized by a pronounced diurnal rhythm, with symptoms worsening at night. Adjusting the timing of medication to the rhythm of the disease (chronotherapy) can improve the effectiveness of...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Update on diagnostics, risk stratification and therapy Acute myeloid leukemia 2025 Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) remains one of the greatest challenges in hematology. Despite established chemotherapy protocols, the prognosis for many patients remains unfavorable. In recent years, however, new molecular classifications,...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated New practice guideline for fibromyalgia syndrome Good times, bad times Patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) have comparatively low muscle strength in the static and moving muscles. The most important thing is therefore to get patients moving. Regular exercise has been...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Findings from the TRACK-FA study Neuroimaging biomarkers in Friedreich’s ataxia Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) is a rare, autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disease whose natural history and clinical characterization have made significant progress in recent decades. Nevertheless, there is still a lack of...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Chronic inducible urticaria What has stayed the same, what has changed? Over the past decades, significant progress has been made in understanding the pathogenesis of chronic inducible urticaria (CIndU). Provocation tests continue to play an important role in confirming the diagnosis....…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated National Health Report 2025 Mental health in Switzerland The recently published health report highlights the societal, social and environmental factors to which mental health is linked – from the world of work and the use of digital media...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria Real-world data on thrombosis predictors and C5 complement inhibitors Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare, acquired disease of haematopoietic stem cells of the bone marrow. GPI deficiency results in the absence of complement-regulating proteins. Thromboembolic complications are the...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Glomerulonephritis: IgA nephropathy Pathogenesis-based and nephroprotective therapeutic approaches Immunoglobulin (Ig) A nephropathy is considered an important cause of end-stage renal failure. Therefore, from today’s perspective, IgA nephropathy should not be classified as a benign disease. Fortunately, the treatment...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Follow-up care for head and neck cancer What is the significance of FDG PET-CT? Imaging plays an important role in the aftercare of head and neck tumors. Regular FDG PET-CT examinations can detect recurrences or metastases at an early stage. In the presence of...…
