This content is machine translated Hematology From anemia to blood cancer – the latest findings at a glance Hematology covers a broad spectrum of indications with very heterogeneous disease patterns. Accordingly, intensive research is being carried out to provide patients with effective treatment. Rarer diseases are examined just…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Rare skin diseases Patience and expertise are required for bullous pemphigoid Direct and indirect immunofluorescence are still the gold standard for the detection of specific antibodies and autoantibodies in bullous pemphigoid. Highly effective topical steroids or systemic corticosteroids are recommended as…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Gerontopsychiatry Focus on polypharmacy – challenges and solutions With age, diseases increase – and so does the likelihood of polypharmacy. However, this presents many challenges, as the heterogeneity and vulnerability of older people requires a differentiated approach. Patients… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated SGLT-2-i in type 2 diabetes and CVD Cardioprotective mechanisms of action of empagliflozin – what’s new? Empagliflozin is known to reduce the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) in people with type 2 diabetes and high cardiovascular risk. The mechanisms underlying these effects are not yet…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Inpatient psychiatry Effective treatments and fewer measures that restrict freedom The results of the 2022 quality measures in adult and child and adolescent psychiatry have been published. They show that inpatient treatments led to a significant decrease in patients’ average…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated IBD and exposure to altitude Don’t fly so high, sick patient Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can have many causes. However, the connection with exposure to altitude has not yet been investigated prospectively. Scientists from Zurich have now approached this question with…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Journal Club Atopic dermatitis and the skin microbiome: new study findings Exploring the links between the cutaneous microbiome and the severity of atopic dermatitis (AD) and patient-related co-factors is an important aspect in the development of new personalized AD therapies, especially…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated AID systems for type 1 diabetes New real-world data shows: AI makes the difference In hybrid closed-loop systems, algorithms control the automated insulin delivery (AID). Compared to conventional insulin administration, this not only has a favorable effect on HbA1c values, but also on patient-oriented…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Derma-oncology Current study results underline the risk of skin cancer The EADV Congress is the annual international congress for the latest scientific advances and research in dermatology and venereology. The diverse scientific program brings together healthcare professionals, organizations and industry…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Vaccines against pneumococci, influenza & RSV Avoid exacerbations with the vaccination Infectious diseases play a central role in exacerbations of chronic respiratory diseases and are also responsible for the progression of the disease.of the underlying disease. For many important pathogensof the…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Rehospitalization Analysis of unplanned readmissions to acute care hospitals. In 2021, how often did an unplanned rehospitalization occur after a stay in a Swiss acute care hospital? The answer can be found in the evaluations published by the National…
