Benign COVID-19 in an immunocompromised cancer patient - the case of a married couple.

Respiratory failure in COVID-19 is a common feature in fatal cases and has been considered as a failure of the immune system to control the virus. Here we report the case of COVID-19 affecting an immunocompromised women and her presumably immunocompetent spouse. A married couple (age 60 years) was simultaneously admitted to the emergency department on 10 March 2020 because of dyspnoea and fever, consistent with COVID-19.

Use of nitrates in ischemic heart disease.

Short-acting nitrates are beneficial in acute myocardial ischemia. However, many unresolved questions remain about the use of long-acting nitrates in stable ischemic heart disease. The use of long-acting nitrates is weakened by the development of endothelial dysfunction and tolerance.

Perceived discrimination against diabetics in the workplace and in work-related insurances in Switzerland.

Background: To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of perceived diabetes-related discrimination in the workplace and in work-related insurances in persons with diabetes mellitus in Switzerland.

Methods: 509 insulin-treated diabetic subjects representative of the northwestern Swiss population responded to a self-report questionnaire on perceived diabetes-related discrimination in the workplace and in work-related insurances (salary loss insurance, supplementary occupational plan). Discrimination was defined as being treated differently at least once in relation to diabetes.

Long-term performance of a simple algorithm for early discharge after ruling out acute coronary syndrome: a prospective multicenter trial.

Study Objectives: To test the short- and long-term performance of a simple algorithm to detect or rule out acute coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients referred with acute chest pain (CP).

Design: Prospective, multicenter study with 30-day and 1-year follow-ups.

Setting: Emergency and coronary care units of two university hospitals and four affiliated teaching hospitals in a suburban region of northern Switzerland.