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Pathology
December 2024
Department of Pathology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers/VUmc, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
In the course of the last decade, the pathological diagnosis of many tumours of the central nervous system (CNS) has transitioned from a purely histological to a combined histological and molecular approach, resulting in a more precise 'histomolecular diagnosis'. Unfortunately, translation of this refinement in CNS tumour diagnostics into more effective treatment strategies is lagging behind. There is hope though that incorporating the assessment of predictive markers in the pathological evaluation of CNS tumours will help to improve this situation.
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January 2025
Service d'urologie, Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois, 1011 Lausanne.
In 2024, urology continues to evolve with remarkable innovations. The Da Vinci SP surgical robot simplifies procedures by reducing surgical trauma and accelerating patient recovery. Regarding oncological conditions, new therapies have significantly improved the management of urological cancers, leading to increased survival rates.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe journal Lancet Psychiatry is launching a Commission for Youth Mental Health, in response to the widely reported finding in the media of a significant deterioration in the health of young people worldwide in recent years. The aim of this commission is to gain a better understanding of the factors that have led to this situation, and to offer care adapted to the needs of this segment of the population. In Lausanne, following the publication of a manual on psychotherapy for psychosis, a training course has been set up to promote this type of care, which is all too often denied to patients suffering from psychosis.
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January 2025
Service d'ophtalmologie, Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève, 1211 Genève 14.
Ophthalmology is notable for significant technological innovations (e.g laser, microscopy…) that allow for diagnostic and therapeutic advances every year. This article presents the main significant therapeutic progress and highlights the growing use of artificial intelligence in diagnosis of eye disease.
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January 2025
Service de neurologie, Département des neurosciences cliniques, Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois et Université de Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne.
In 2024, therapeutic and diagnostic advancements are shaping the field of neurology. Three new drugs show promise for treating myasthenia gravis and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. A new classification for Parkinson's disease has been proposed, while a neuroprosthesis is improving gait in advanced stages.
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