This content is machine translated Friedreich's ataxia Treatment options have improved Friedreich’s ataxia is a hereditary neurodegenerative disease that is classically characterized by uncoordinated movements, postural and gait disorders, as well as balance and visual disorders. Subgroups of those affected also...…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Late-Breaking Science Antithrombotics & rhythm The ESC Congress 2025 in Madrid presented several studies in hot-line and late-breaking sessions that have a direct impact on the care of patients with atrial fibrillation, coronary heart disease,...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Prostate cancer Diagnosis without drama – ESMO 2025 under the banner of differentiated patient management The annual ESMO Congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology, which was held this year in Berlin from October 17 to 21, 2025, offered an impressive variety of topics...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) Best possible serotype coverage in the respective age group The disease burden of pneumococcal infections is highest in <5-year-old children and ≥65-year-old adults, as well as in the presence of certain comorbidities and in immunocompromised individuals. In Switzerland, there...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis: intervening in the inflammatory cascade Advantages of early biologic therapy and oral peptide as a beacon of hope The question of whether early biologics treatment can have a lasting effect on the course of psoriasis is the focus of numerous research projects. The GUIDE study investigated the corresponding...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated AI-supported imaging and new biomarkers CHD diagnostics update Coronary heart disease remains one of the key challenges in cardiology. However, the way in which it is diagnosed is changing rapidly. Computed tomographic coronary angiography (CCTA), fractional flow reserve...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, depression Lurasidone as monotherapy for bipolar I depression with anxiety symptoms Comorbid anxiety is common in patients with bipolar disorder. This comorbidity is associated with increased disease severity and poorer treatment response. A study with lurasidone 20-60 mg/day showed significant efficacy...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Patient-centered rounds in medicine Aligning care with the patient Patient-centered, patient-centered medicine respects and integrates individual preferences, values, or needs and has grown in importance in patient care in recent years. In clinical care, it is therefore important that...… CME-Test
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Vaccinations against viral respiratory infections Influenza, Covid-19 and RSV – Update 2025 The Swiss Vaccination Plan 2025 recommends passive immunization of infants with a monoclonal antibody or vaccination of pregnant women with a recombinant vaccine against RSV. RSV vaccination should also be...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated GLP1-RA therapy Improvement in either weight or HbA1c – but never both Numerous studies show that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RA) can significantly reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications and also reduce mortality. Despite their proven efficacy in trial designs, patient response...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Suicide Dealing with trauma after suicide loss: What do bereaved people experience as effective? Every year, over 100 million people around the world are affected by suicide. Survivors often experience long-lasting, severe trauma and have an increased risk of mental illness and suicidal thoughts...…
