Astrocyte power fuels neurons during stroke

Compelling evidence that astrocytes transfer healthy mitochondria to damaged neurons during stroke.

New concepts in the management of dyslipidaemia

The European Society of Cardiology and the European Atherosclerosis Society published a consensus paper giving guidance on the definition and management of statin-associated muscle symptoms, as well as the use of PCSK9 inhibitors in very high-risk patients.

Varicosities of the lower extremity, new approaches: cosmetic or therapeutic needs?

Compared with traditional surgical approaches to varicose vein treatment, endovascular vein ablation techniques have a comparable efficacy profile, reduced morbidity, decreased pain and a faster return to normal activities.

Choosing wisely at the end of life: the crucial role of medical indication

Acknowledging the crucial role of medical indication in clinical decision making in medicine generally and at the end of life specifically opens up ways of enhancing patient-physician communication by clarifying roles, responsibilities and competencies.

Sun protective behaviour and sunburn prevalence in primary and secondary schoolchildren in western Switzerland

Sunscreen use as a last protective barrier against ultraviolet radiation should be better emphasised in prevention campaigns targeting children and adolescents.

Regional sociocultural differences as important correlate of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Swiss preschool children

Understanding children’s physical activity and sedentary behaviour provides the foundation for evidence-based planning of interventions.

How can patients and their physicians contribute to an outbreak investigation? Experiences from a nationwide listeriosis outbreak in Switzerland

Extending the range of interviewees to acquire epidemiological data can be important to maximise information.

Additional malignancies in patients with neuroendocrine tumours: analysis of the SwissNET registry

The current data indicate that the suggested increase in additional malignancies in NEN patients is related rather to the increased rate of investigational procedures than to a true biological association.

Novel cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis after treatment of cerebral arteriovenous malformationss

This study provides further arguments supporting the thesis that embolisation of cerebral AVM might influence the risk of later ALS development.