Publications by authors named "Sabine Ammann"
The diagnosis of cardiac sarcoidosis, particularly in its isolated cardiac form, represents a major challenge due to non-specific symptoms and the limited sensitivity and specificity of basic cardiac investigations. MRI and metabolic PET-CT are important elements in the diagnostic process. Corticosteroids remain the cornerstone for the treatment of the inflammatory phase, in association with biological agents and steroid-sparing therapies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA pregnant woman presented with an asthma attack with a poor clinical evolution, requiring intubation. Medications traditionally used for the treatment of asthma in non-pregnant patients (short-acting beta-2 agonists, short-acting muscarinic antagonists, systemic corticosteroids) are considered safe during pregnancy, except for epinephrine. A systematic obstetrical evaluation is a key component in the evaluation and management of an asthmatic crisis during pregnancy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAccording to PubMed statistics when writing this review, the year 2022 is expected to mark the first dip in the number of articles published in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic. This review, without any mention to Sars-CoV-2, highlight this transition and addresses many topics in internal medicine: gastroenterology, cardiology, endocrinology, respiratory medicine, infectious diseases and venous access. Each year, the chief residents of the internal medicine ward in Lausanne university hospital (CHUV) in Switzerland meet up to share their readings: here is a selection of ten articles that have caught our attention, summarized and commented for you, which should change our daily practice.
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- A 62-year-old woman experienced gradual neurological issues, presenting a diagnostic challenge for healthcare providers due to the non-specific nature of her symptoms.
- The case underscores the need for a comprehensive diagnostic strategy that takes into account various potential conditions.
- Emphasizing the importance of collaboration among different medical disciplines, the case shows how clinical, biological, and radiological data inform effective patient care.
Disordered eating (DE) is known to predominate among girls, and historically studies have focused primarily on them. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the characteristics of adolescent and young adult males at risk of DE. Participants (N = 2269; 15-24 years) in a study assessing their lifestyle were divided into two groups based on the SCOFF five-question screening tool: a SCOFF[+] group for participants at risk of disordered eating, and a SCOFF[-] group for everyone else.
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- The study examined how nine cell wall-degrading enzymes influenced the antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of bilberry against two human pathogens: Salmonella enterica and Staphylococcus aureus.
- Treatment with these enzymes released phenolic compounds from the berry's cell wall, significantly boosting the antimicrobial activity, especially against Salmonella, when measured under acidic conditions.
- Enzymatic treatments not only enhanced antimicrobial effects but also increased antioxidant activity by about 30%, with specific enzymes leading to varying increases in phenolic compounds and anthocyanins, demonstrating the potential for improved juice yield and health benefits.