This content is machine translated Advanced hormone-sensitive prostate cancer Sustained testosterone reduction without injections Since January 1, 2024, the oral GnRH antagonist Relugolix has been approved in Switzerland for the treatment of adults with advanced hormone-sensitive prostate cancer [1, 2]. This gives patients access…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Biologics therapy for psoriasis Better outcomes through innovative methods of therapy management Personalized medicine is also becoming increasingly important in the field of inflammatory skin diseases. Currently, IL-17 and IL-23 inhibitors are most effective in moderate to severe psoriasis, but the response…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Guideline recommendations Update on autoimmune liver diseases The guidelines of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) provide recommendations for the treatment of PSC, PBC and AIH. However, these are not always up to…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated ESC Guideline 2023 on ACS What is new in antithrombotic therapy? The clinical presentation of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is broad and ranges from asymptomatic to persistent chest discomfort to cardiac arrest, electrical/hemodynamic instability and cardiogenic shock. The European Society of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Gastrointestinal oncology From the gastrointestinal tract to the bladder and back In Switzerland, over 4000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer every year. It does not cause any symptoms for a long time, so early detection is particularly important. Another component…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Systemic lupus erythematosus Protection against relapses, even without remission The line between low disease activity and remission in systemic lupus erythematosus is often imprecise. The question remains to what extent this can play a role for outcomes such as…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Combination preparation of valerian and lemon balm Children of primary school age also benefit from the calming effects Valerian (Valeriana officinalis L.) and lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) have synergistic effects when used in combination. In an observational study of over 900 schoolchildren, restlessness and sleep disorders were…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Pancreatic Cancer Resection outcome and pCR rate improved Chemotherapy (CT) is the standard treatment for non-resectable, locally advanced pancreatic cancer. The CONKO-007 study investigated the role of sequential CT and chemoradiotherapy (CRT). The first results have now been…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Functional gastrointestinal disorders Large secondary analysis on peppermint oil A total of 157 publications were analyzed according to the PRISMA protocol, including randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses and case series. The authors conclude that peppermint oil is well suited as…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Neurology Therapeutic revolutions in the focus of science The Swiss Neurological Society (SNS) has been organizing an annual conference on a regular basis for 113 years. Over the decades, the training event has reinvented itself time and again…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Prurigo nodularis Inflammation-promoting pruritogenic cytokines as a therapeutic target There are various triggers for the initial itching in prurigo nodularis (PN). If those affected give in to the scratching impulse, the pruritus intensifies, as this stimulates nerve and inflammatory…
