This content is machine translated No stent for stroke and intracranial stenosis? New data does not justify general exclusion TIA and stroke patients with advanced intracranial stenoses should generally not be stented – according to a 2016 G-BA decision. A recent randomized trial [1] shows: clinically stable patients do…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Neuroregeneration in multiple sclerosis Involved cells and supporting drug identified Regeneration in the CNS is a rare event and is strongly limited to the replacement of so-called oligodendroglial cells and their electrically insulating elements of the axons, called myelin sheaths.…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated eHealth applications in dermatology Scoping review identifies barriers and facilitators In the age of digitalization, the use of new technologies is also becoming increasingly important in dermatology. A team from the Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and the…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Swiss Oncology in Motion Special immunotherapy for cancer Immunotherapy is about to revolutionize cancer treatment. That’s why it’s important to stay up to date in this rapidly changing field. With the current new Special Immunotherapies in Cancer from… CME-Test
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Telemedicine Teledermatology and chronic wounds Telemedicine is a subset of eHealth, which is understood as the use of electronic (digital) technologies in medical care as well as in the broader healthcare system. The sub-areas are…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Diagnosis and therapy of chronic pruritus When itching becomes chronic, body and soul suffer – what does the new guideline say? Chronic pruritus is a multidisciplinary leading symptom associated with a high disease burden and great suffering. The updated S2k guideline provides detailed treatment recommendations for specific forms and manifestations of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Visceral hypersensitivity Menthacarin regulates intracellular calcium ion influx in a mouse model. The phytotherapeutic agent menthacarin has been used for decades to treat functional gastrointestinal disorders. The effect is based, among other things, on inhibition of visceral hypersensitivity. Current knowledge suggests that…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Hypothyroidism If the hypofunction is not yet noticeable Subclinical hypothyroidism is usually a laboratory diagnosis without significant symptoms and is defined by an elevated TSH with normal levels of free T3 and free T4. In laboratory controls after…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated ILD in sclerosis, RA and idiopathic myopathies. Antifibrotics and biologics as alternatives to steroids Interstitial lung disease (ILD) can occur as a complication of several connective tissue diseases, and increased mortality and morbidity are the consequences. ILD is thought to be driven by immune-mediated…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Squamous cell carcinoma Risk factor cumulative UV radiation exposure The development of skin cancer is multifactorial. It is considered indisputable that chronic light damage to the skin by ultraviolet radiation is the most important factor in the etiology of…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis Smart technology promotes self-management Digitization in healthcare holds many opportunities, especially for disease management of chronic diseases. When digital applications are integrated into a personalized and long-term treatment plan, it can help improve care…
