This content is machine translated System therapy for psoriasis Targeted treatment with classical and new targets – where is the journey heading? Today, psoriasis is considered an inflammatory systemic disease in which proinflammatory cytokines play an important role. Several inflammatory circuits are involved in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. Cytokines of the IL-23…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Tumor Medicine Cancer medicine between innovation and care Inspirations, ideas and visions for the future were the focus of this year’s DKK. About 10,000 visitors exchanged information on the interfaces of tumor medicine, rare cancers and new diagnostic…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Multiple Myeloma (MM) BLENREP payable by health insurer in heavily pretreated refractory MM. Belantamab mafodotin (BLENREP) is the first and only BCMA*-targeted antibody-drug conjugate to be approved in Switzerland in June 2022, and has been reimbursable since November 2022 for the treatment of…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Pain Assessment The basis for individual therapy Historically, neuropathic pain has been classified based on the underlying etiology. However, given the heterogeneity of pain mechanisms, other classification schemes may be more appropriate. In this case, the individual…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Restless legs syndrome: guideline update Substitute iron deficiency and always use dopaminergics judiciously The diagnostic criteria for restless legs syndrome (RLS) were revised and agreed upon in a consensus conference. The previous division into primary and secondary forms of RLS has been replaced…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Asthma therapy The mild bronchial asthma Bronchial asthma is a heterogeneous, multifactorial disease characterized by chronic airway inflammation and bronchial hyperresponsiveness. Not only the symptomatology, but also the airway obstruction is variable in time course and… CME-Test
This content is machine translated Latent hyper- and hypothyroidism Even minor disorders are predictors of cardiovascular end points
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer screening What are the most important quality standards for colonoscopy? Colonoscopy is an important screening procedure to detect and remove adenomas and polyps that can potentially lead to colorectal cancer. For several years, a high adenoma detection rate has been…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Pain therapy with non-opioid analgesics Benefit-risk assessment and patient education In Switzerland, paracetamol, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and metamizole are available as non-opioid analgesics. NSAIDs or metamizole should be considered if acetaminophen does not provide adequate pain relief. A differentiated…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Chest pain Rely on CT instead of invasive coronary angiography In patients with stable chest pain and an intermediate probability of obstructive coronary artery disease, the benefit-risk profile favors CT rather than invasive coronary angiography as the first diagnostic imaging…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Update pressure ulcer: prevention and treatment Guideline-based and individualized in bio-psycho-social management. Various primary and secondary risk factors are discussed in connection with the development of decubital ulcers. Depending on the classification of the pressure ulcer, therapy is provided in an outpatient… CME-Test