This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Therapy, pathogenesis and clinic of the heterogeneous disease in view The world’s largest congress dedicated to research on the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis and related neurological disorders, ECTRIMS, once again brought together renowned experts in MS research,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis unguium Therapy of nail psoriasis – an update Patience is needed for the treatment of nail psoriasis. This applies to both local and systemic forms of therapy. Due to the slow growth of the nails, treatment successes only…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Neurological diseases Digital and individual: latest findings on brain health Between digitalization and individualization, this year the latest findings romped under the sign of “Brain Health” on the occasion of the 95th Congress of the German Society of Neurology. In addition…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Therapy of type 2 diabetes in older age Avoid hypoglycemia and consider multimorbidity Over the past three decades, global diabetes prevalence has steadily increased, with an age-correlated increase in prevalence. Therapeutic goals in older type 2 diabetic patients differ from those of younger…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Advanced stage malignant melanoma Targeted therapy with BRAF/MEK inhibitors – an update. Patients with non-resectable metastatic melanoma with BRAFV600 mutation should first be evaluated for eligibility for immunotherapy. In addition to checkpoint inhibition, however, targeted therapy with BRAF-MEK inhibitors is now an…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Inhalation therapy for COPD The evolution of devices For the majority of patients with respiratory diseases, inhalation is the most effective treatment method. Compared to systemic routes of therapy (oral, i.v., i.m., s.c.), it offers a distinct treatment…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Prevention strategies Addressing asthma symptoms in children at an early stage Asthma-like symptoms are common in early childhood and are often the reason for hospitalization, especially in young children. There are many risk factors for such an occurrence – approaches to…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Health Literacy Survey Strengthen health literacy The results of the Health Literacy Survey Switzerland 2019-21 are now summarized in fact sheets. These also show Switzerland in international comparison. It became clear that health literacy can still be improved…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Systemic sclerosis Therapeutic strategies for a heterogeneous disease. Early detection, risk stratification, and tailored therapy of systemic sclerosis (SSc) are of high importance to counteract disease-related limitations and potentially life-threatening manifestations in a timely manner. Interstitial lung disease…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Biologics in CRSwNP Equal opportunity and challenge For ENT physicians in private practice, the approval of biologics for the indication of chronic rhinosinusitis with polyposis nasi (CRSwNP) means on the one hand an expansion of treatment options.…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Transgender Medicine Important aspects for the internal medicine practice The medical steps involved in physical gender reassignment (transition) have become well established in Switzerland in recent years. As a prerequisite for a medical measure, a so-called letter of indication… CME-Test
