This content is machine translated Study report: Primary cutaneous lymphomas Skin-directed or systemic therapy? Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is the most common malignant tumor of the lymphatic system. The primary objective of a retrospective clinical study led by Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin was to compare systemic…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Translational neuroscience Treatment research in psychiatry, neurology and psychology The annual ECNP Congress is Europe’s most important scientific meeting for disease-oriented brain research and attracts more than 5,000 psychiatrists, neuroscientists, neurologists and psychologists from all over the world every…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) Benefits of complete revascularization in elderly patients The benefit of complete revascularization in older patients (≥75 years) with myocardial infarction and multivessel disease is still unclear. At the ESC Congress, however, the results of the FIRE study…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Varicella zoster virus Swiss vaccination recommendations for primary and secondary prophylaxis The FOPH and the Federal Commission on Vaccination recommend vaccination against herpes zoster with the adjuvanted subunit vaccine for healthy people aged 65 and over and for patients with immunodeficiency…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Screening for atrial fibrillation is not a sure-fire success Oral anticoagulation in AHRE risky and ineffective Anticoagulants increase the risk of bleeding but do not prevent strokes in patients with atrial high rate episodes (AHRE) and without ECG-diagnosed atrial fibrillation. This is the conclusion of the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Scalp psoriasis Proven local therapy with spray foam – new study data In a prospective, non-interventional multi-center study, the treatment effects of calcipotriol/betamethasone dipropionate (Cal/Bet) spray foam in patients with scalp psoriasis were investigated in a “real-world” setting. This topical therapy option…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Intestinal ultrasound IUS shows predictive value in ulcerative colitis Transmural response (TR) and healing (TH), as assessed by intestinal ultrasound (IUS), are becoming increasingly important as treatment goals in Crohn’s disease (MC). A study team from Switzerland, Germany and…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Treatment of sleep disorders Lavender oil preparation and “Z-drugs” in retrospective comparison From a retrospective cohort study published in 2023 by Krügeret al. shows that patients undergoing GP treatment for sleep disorders were less likely to require follow-up consultations when prescribed a…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Benign prostate syndrome (BPS) Sabal-Urtica combination: an evidence-based treatment option The extracts from saw palmetto fruits (Sabal serrulata) and nettle roots (Urtica dioica) have a synergistic effect that has been proven to alleviate BPH-associated LUTS symptoms. This is shown by…
View Post 17 min This content is machine translated Cardiorenal syndrome Cross-talk between heart and kidney Cardiorenal syndromes (CRS) encompass a spectrum of clinical entities that affect both the heart and the kidneys and in which acute or chronic organ dysfunction of one of the two… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Migraine prophylaxis with medication Keeping an eye on comorbidities The market approval of CGRP antibodies has revolutionized the treatment options for migraine. It is a therapy option that is very popular with patients and whose efficacyis supported by a…
