This content is machine translated Head and Neck Tumors Current treatment options – an update Tumors of the head and neck were the seventh most common cancer worldwide in 2018. The most important risk factors include nicotine and alcohol consumption. The prognosis and multimodality treatment… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Colonoscopy Effective bowel preparation with PEG solution Colorectal carcinoma is one of the most common malignant diseases worldwide. Colorectal cancer screenings play an important role in secondary prevention. Polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based solutions have been a proven means…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Antibiotic resistance Current situation and measures in Switzerland In an international comparison, Switzerland is one of the countries with the lowest consumption of antibiotics. Nevertheless, there is still room for improvement in this country too. Analyses show that…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Hematology and medical oncology The world of hematology and oncology research The rapid technological developments in diagnostics and innovations in multimodal therapy in the field of hematology and medical oncology were the focus of the annual conference. While immunotherapies with monoclonal…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Therapy and management of progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) Often more questions than answers in the end Some patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) have a fibrotic phenotype. Some of these patients respond – at least in the short term – to therapy. In some cases, however,…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Hand eczema: Guideline 2023 Therapy depends on the severity The new edition of the guideline “Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of hand eczema”, which was published this year under the auspices of the German Dermatological Society, focuses in particular on…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Antiviral therapies against COVID-19 Current recommendation for high-risk patients! The wave of colds is already well underway. The number of coronavirus infections is rising steadily again – and with it the number of infected people from potential risk groups.…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Harm reduction with e-cigarettes If not stop, then at least minimize the damage Worldwide, around 30-40% of cardiovascular diseases are attributable to smoking. This figure is around 80% for cancer cases and 63% for COPD cases. Around half of healthcare costs can be…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated GLP-1 agonists continue to gain ground Semaglutide in patients with obesity and heart failure It has long been known that the active ingredient class of glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists (GLP-1) reduces cardiovascular consequences in diabetics and leads to significant weight loss in patients with obesity.…
View Post 8 min 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…
