This content is machine translated Actinic keratoses Spinaliomas can also arise from early actinic keratoses Currently, it is not possible to predict which actinic keratoses (AK) will develop into squamous cell carcinoma (PEK) in the course of time. Study findings show that invasive PEK can…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated "The Burden of Skin Disease in Europe." Prevalence and implications of skin diseases. In a large-scale population-based survey study conducted by the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV), nearly one in two participants reported having been affected by at least one skin…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – Introduction Abdominal pain may be due to various pathological changes. Various diagnostic methods are used in the clarification process. Imaging techniques are particularly useful for confirming or excluding suspected diagnoses and…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Prevent arteriosclerosis Can exercise in early adulthood protect against atherosclerosis? Low physical fitness and muscle strength in early adulthood are risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, it is unclear how these factors relate to subclinical atherosclerosis because of the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) Anifrolumab: 3-year data confirm long-term clinical benefit New data from a long-term extension study show that anifrolumab was effective, safe, and tolerable in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) even in long-term use over three years [1]. Two post-hoc…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Dermatomyositis Diagnostics and treatment – a current overview Pathognomonic skin signs of dermatomyositis include heliotrope erythema, Gottron papules, and Gottron signs. The determination of myositis-specific autoantibodies has an increasingly important role in the diagnosis. Regarding treatment options, intravenous…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Findings from the SUSTAIN-6 study GLP-1RA with cardiovascular benefits in the treatment of type 2 diabetes In the context of prevalent type 2 diabetes (T2D) worldwide and associated comorbid cardiovascular disease, the results of the SUSTAIN-6 trial add to the accumulating evidence of robust cardiovascular risk…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Heart failure Dapagliflozin now approved in preserved ejection fraction [1,4]** After dapagliflozin had been approved for some time for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, Swissmedic now granted an indication extension for heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved ejection…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated International Health Policy Survey Primary care physicians in the post-Covid era In 2022, Switzerland again participated in the Commonwealth Fund Foundation’s international health policy surveys. As in previous years, the focus was on physicians working in the field of primary care.…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Psychooncology Catching psychological problems after a cancer diagnosis After a cancer diagnosis, those affected not only face enormous physical challenges – the psyche also suffers. Most patients are almost overwhelmed by their emotions and thoughts. Often overlooked after…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Giant cell arteritis: classification and treatment What’s new? Das vom American College of Rheumatology (ACR) und der European League against Rheumatology (EULAR) gemeinsam entwickelte und 2022 veröffentlichte Update der Klassifikationskriterien für Riesenzellarteriitis trägt insbesondere den Fortschritten im Bereich…
