Medical Digest & Congress Report
Episodes
State of the art treatment of bladder cancer - interview with Matthew R. Zibelman
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Matthew R. Zibelman gave us updates in bladder or urothelial cancers after the recent ASCO GU symposium 2022 from San Francisco. Video: http...
Treatment of iron deficiency in acute and chronic heart failure - interview with Piotr Ponikowski
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Piotr Ponikowski gave us a talk about iron deficiency in heart failure in the context of prevalence, clinical significance and potential the...
Alcohol septal ablation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: past and future - interview with Hubert Seggewiss
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Hubert Seggewiss gave us a talk about alcohol septal ablation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-co...
The use of SGLT2 inhibitors in the prevention and treatment of heart failure - interview with Petar Seferovic
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Petar Seferovic gave us a talk on the new drugs and strategies regarding the heart failure. He spoke about SGLT2 inhibitors too, which are o...
Direct myosin inhibitors in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a new era? - interview with Iacopo Olivotto
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Iacopo Olivotto gave us a talk on new developments about myosin inhibitors and that use in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Last year they prese...
Diagnostic delay in pulmonary arterial hypertension - interview with Bodil Ivarsson and Barbro Kjellström
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Diagnostic delays in pulmonary arterial hypertension are related to increased morbidity and mortality. The risk of a delayed, or even a missed, diagno...
Clinical Impact of Liraglutide as a Treatment of Obesity - interview with Babak Dehestani
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this review, Dr. Babak Dehestani aim to explain the mechanism of action of Liraglutide, its pharmacokinetic properties, its clinical impact on obes...
Association of GLP 1 Analogs and Agonists Administered for Obesity with Weight Loss and Adverse Events - interview with Michael Camilleri
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Michael Camilleri gave us a review on the topic. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-contents/standalonecontent:association-glp-1-an...
Novelties in the treatment of multiple myeloma 2021 - report from ASH2021
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Andrzej Jakubowiak speak about the novelties and state of the art treatment presented at ASH 2021. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientif...
Risks for Hospitalization and Death Among Patients with Blood Disorders from the ASH RC COVID-19 Registry for Hematology - report from ASH2021
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with professor Lisa K. Hicks: Patients with blood cancers, particularly those with more advanced disease, are at increased risk for serious ...
Novelties in the treatment of myelofibrosis and polycythemia vera 2021 - report from ASH2021
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Srdan Verstovsek speak about the novelties and state of the art treatment presented at ASH 2021. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific...
Highlights of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2021 - report from SABCS2021
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Virginia Kaklamani speak about the novelties and state of the art treatment presented at SABCS 2021. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scient...
Antibody Response to Vaccination with Myeloid and Lymphoid Neoplasms - report from ASH2021
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Susanne Saussele speaks about antibody response to vaccination with BNT162b2, mRNA-1273, and ChADOx1 in Patients with Myeloid and Lymphoid N...
Final results of KEYNOTE-355 - report from SABCS2021
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Javier Cortes speaks about the final results of KEYNOTE-355 trial, a Randomized, double-blind, phase 3 study of pembrolizumab + chemotherapy...
Results from the Randomized Phase 3 Transform Study - report from ASH2021
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Manali Kamdar speaks about Lisocabtagene Maraleucel, a CD19-Directed Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell Therapy, Versus Standard of Care with ...
Novelties on the treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma - report from ASH2021
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The main topics that Professor Umberto Vitolo speaks about: CAR T-cell studies, POLARIS study, R-CHOP timing. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scienti...
Correlative analysis of overall survival by intrinsic subtype across the MONALEESA-2, -3, and -7 studies - report from SABCS2021
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Lisa A. Carey speaks about the MONALEESA-2, -3, and -7 trials of ribociclib + endocrine therapy in patients with HR+/HER2− advanced breast...
PALLAS trial: Adjuvant palbociclib in HR+/HER2- early breast cancer - report from SABCS2021
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Michael Gnant speaks about the final results from 5,760 patients in the randomized phase III PALLAS trial. Video: https://congressreport.eu/...
The DESTINY-Breast03 trial - report from SABCS2021
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Sara Hurvitz speaks about trastuzumab deruxtecan vs. trastuzumab emtansine in patients with HER2+ metastatic breast cancer. Video: https://c...
Liraglutide for Weight Management in the Real World - interview with Roman Vangoitsenhoven
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Roman Vangoitsenhoven speaks about a newly published research paper in Obesity Facts sheds light on the real-world effectiveness and practicalit...
Clinical Impact of Liraglutide as a Treatment of Obesity - interview with Alexander Miras
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Alexander Miras is a senior lecturer and consultant in endocrinology at Imperial College London, known expert in the field of pediatric medicine. ...
The role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in weight reduction and cardiovascular risk reduction - interview with Michael Nauck
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Michael A. Nauck has a long clinical experience with GLP-1 analogs, author of several scientific papers about their applications. Video: h...
The role of SGLT2 inhibitors in the treatment of diabetes with cardiovascular disease - report from EASD2021
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Mikael Rydén speak about the state-of-the-art treatment of the disease. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-contents/interview:current-...
The current issues in Hypoglycaemia - report from EASD2021
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Brian Frier speak about the latest findings on the treatment of the disease. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-contents/interview:curr...
Current guidelines on diabetes management - report from EASD2021
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Christoph Wanner speaks about the latest guidelines and findings on treatment and comprehensive care for diabetes. Video: https://congressreport...
The MONALEESA-2 trial - report from ESMO2021
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Gabriel N. Hortobagyi speaks about the overall survival results from the phase III MONALEESA-2 trial of postmenopausal patients with hormone rec...
Spotlight on the emerging therapies: Multidisciplinary discussions (advanced RCC, HCC and DTC) - report from ESMO2021
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Peter Galle speaks about the the emerging therapies on advanced RCC, HCC and DTC. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-contents/int...
Should Cure Be A Reasonable Goal in aRCC? - report from ESMO2021
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. David F. McDermott speaks about the long-term survival of patients with kidney cancer. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-contents/inte...
The Keynote 716 trial - report from ESMO2021
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Jason J. Luke speaks about the efficacy and safety results from the Keynote 716 double-blinded phase III trial. Pembrolizumab versus place...
Is Unresectable Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma a New Frontier for I-O? - report from ESMO2021
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Alessandra Curioni speaks about the update of CheckMate 743 trial. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-contents/interview:unresectable-m...
Highlights of the ESMO 2021 Congress - report from ESMO2021
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Solange Peters speaks about the most important presentations on ESMO 2021. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-contents/interview:highl...
Navigating a New Era in HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer: Focus on HER2CLIMB - report from ESMO2021
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Wolfgang Janni speaks about the HER2CLIMB study. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-contents/interview:navigating-new-era-her2-metasta...
Metastases-free survival results from STAMPEDE - report from ESMO2021
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Gerhardt Attard speaks about the STAMPEDE study: Abiraterone acetate and prednisolone or AAP and enzalutamide added to androgen deprivation ther...
Navigating a New Era in HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer: Focus on HER2CLIMB - report from ESMO2021
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Judy King speaks about the treatment of HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-contents/interview:navigati...
2021 ESC Guidelines - CVD Prevention - report from ESC2021
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Frank Visseren speaks about the 2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice. Video: https://congressreport.eu...
SSaSS: Salt Substitute and Stroke Study into the effect of salt substitutes on cardiovascular events and death - report from ESC2021
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Bruce Neal introduce the Salt Substitute and Stroke Study, which defines the overall balance of benefits and risks of salt substitutes compa...
Antithrombin Deficiency Registry, an Update - report from ERS2021
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Zsuzsanna Bereczky introduce the Antithrombin Deficiency Registry that was established in 2020. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific...
ERS/EAACI statement on adherence to international adult asthma guidelines - report from ERS2021
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Doctor Alexander Mathioudakis summarizes the findings of an ERS/EAACI task force. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-contents/interview:erse...
Pulmonary hypertension and interstitial pulmonary fibrosis - report from ERS2021
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Vincent Cottin summarizes the main messages about the topic. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-contents/interview:pulmonary-hypertens...
The RIPCORD 2 trial - report from ESC2021
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Nicholas Curzen speaks about the RIPCORD 2 trial. Does routine pressure wire assessment influence management strategy of coronary angiography fo...
The STEP Study - report from ESC2021
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Diederick E. Grobbee speaks about intensive vs. standard blood pressure control among older hypertensive patients. Video: https://congressrepor...
2021 ESC Guidelines - Cardiac Pacing - report from ESC2021
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Michael Glikson speaks about the 2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiac pacing and cardiac resynchronisation therapy. Video: https://congressreport.eu/...
ENVISAGE-TAVI AF: edoxaban vs. vitamin K antagonists after TAVI in patients with atrial fibrillation - report from ESC2021
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. George Dangas speaks about the outcomes of the ENVISAGE-TAVI AF trial. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-contents/interview:envisage-...
TOMAHAWK: immediate angiography after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest - Valvular Heart Disease - report from ESC2021
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Steffen Desch speaks about the TOMAHAWK trial. This study examined whether immediate coronary angiography in survivors of out-of-hospital cardia...
2021 ESC Guidelines - Valvular Heart Disease - report from ESC2021
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Friedhelm Beyersdorf speaks about the 2021 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease. Video: https://congressreport.eu/...
The APAF-CRT Trial - report from ESC2021
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Michele Brignole speaks about the APAF-CRT Trial, AV junction ablation and CRT in patients with permanent atrial fibrillation and narrow QRS. V...
2021 ESC Guidelines - Cardiac Pacing - report from ESC2021
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Jens Cosedis Nielsen speaks about the 2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiac pacing and cardiac resynchronisation therapy. Video: https://congressrepor...
What is new about Angina? - report from ESC2021
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Piotr Jankowski speaks about the current management of Angina. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-contents/interview:what-new-about-an...
LOOP Study: screening for AF with an implantable loop recorder to prevent stroke - report from ESC2021
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Jesper Hastrup Svendsen speaks about the LOOP Study. This study looks at whether continuous ECG monitoring using an implantable loop recorder to...
2021 ESC Guidelines on Heart Failure - report from ESC2021
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Marco Metra speaks about the 2021 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure. Video: https://congressrep...
The SMART-MI Trial - report from ESC2021
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Axel Bauer speaks about the SMART-MI-ICMs tiral: implantable cardiac monitors in high-risk, postinfarction patients with cardiac autonomic dysfu...
Abelacimab for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism - report from ISTH2021
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Jeffrey Weitz, President of ISTH presented a late-breaking abstract about the medicine Abelacimab. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scient...
State of the art treatment of breast cancer - report from ASCO2021
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Virginia Kaklamani gave us an update what she considered the most important abstract presented at this year's ASCO 2021. Video: https://congress...
State of the art treatment of prostate cancer - report from ASCO2021
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Oliver Sartor speaks about the changes and progress we seen in prostate cancer treatment in the last couple of months. Video: https://congressre...
Clinical decision making in the treatment of melanoma - report from ASCO2021
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Paolo Ascierto speaks about the results of the recent ASCO 2021 novelties in the field of melanoma. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-...
Current state of immunotherapy options in the treatment of RCC - report from ASCO2021
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Camillo Porta talks about the current state of immunotherapy options in the treatment of advanced metastatic renal cell cancer with regard to th...
Current state of immunotherapy options in the treatment of melanoma - report from ASCO2021
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Jeffrey Weber speaks about the important results in melanoma treatment have been announced on ASCO 2021 meeting. Prof. Weber as a renowned exper...
State of the art treatment of breast cancer - report from ASCO2021
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Jane Meisel speaks about Breast Cancer updates from ASCO 2021. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-contents/interview:state-art-treatmen...
The QUAZAR AML-001 Maintenance Trial - report from EHA 2021
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Eytan Stein talked about maintenance therapy for acute myeloid leukemia. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-contents/interview:quazar-a...
Novelties in the treatment of Multiple Myeloma - report from EHA 2021
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Enrique Ocio give us a brief overview about the main messages of the studies presented on EHA 2021 regarding multiple myeloma. Video: https://co...
Harnessing the immune system in multiple myeloma: CAR T-cell therapy and bispecific antibodies - report from EHA 2021
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Xavier Leleu speaks about the clinical and practical aspects of the topic. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-contents/interview:harnes...
Novelties in the treatment of follicular lymphoma - report from EHA 2021
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Kai Hübel speaks about the latest news came out from the EHA meeting in the field of follicular lymphoma treatment. Video: https://congressrepo...
Novelties on the treatment of Multiple Myeloma - report from EHA 2021
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Mohamad Mohty shares with us his personal thought in the recent advances in multiple myeloma. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-conten...
The evolution of hypertension management: The increasing role of triple therapy in clinical practice - report from ESH-ISH2021
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Giuseppe Mancia speaks about the important matter of treatment of high blood pressure. How the hypertension treatment evolve and the increasing ...
20-years follow-up of ASCOT-legacy - report from ESH-ISH2021
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Peter Sever speaks about the ASCOT study, what was and is the most influential cardiovascular prevention trial in the last two decades. It is th...
ESH-ISH 2021 Late-Breakers Session - report from ESH-ISH2021
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Anna Dominiczak, the chair of the ESH-ISH 2021 Late-Breakers Session speaks about the novelties. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-con...
Important messages from EULAR2021: Impact of air pollution on RA flares, effect of COVID-19 on RA care, osteoporosis care of men - report from EULAR2021
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Giovanni Adami speaks about the most important messages from EULAR 2021. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-contents/interview:importan...
Consequences of COVID-19 Outbreak on Mental Health - report from EPA2021
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Axel Börsch-Supan speaks about the most important findings of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). Video: https://con...
Meeting the challenges of schizophrenia care during the COVID-19 pandemic - report from EPA2021
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Silvana Galderisi speaks about how big is the burden of COVID-19 on patients with schizophrenia. What are the greatest challenges for physicians...
Obstetric Complications: The Forgotten Risk Factor for Schizophrenia - report from EPA2021
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Robin Murray speaks about the most important findings of his presentation. Birth Asphyxia: Is this an area of primary pevention in schizophrenia...
Highlights of the EPA 2021 - report from EPA2021
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Peter Falkai, the newly elected President of EPA summarize the highlights of the recent congress. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-co...
Improving the management of hypertension: acting on key factors - report from ESH-ISH2021
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Neil Poulter speaks about how to improve hypertension awareness and diagnosis. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-contents/interview:im...
The ISH 2020 global hypertension practice guidelines - report from ESH-ISH2021
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Alta Schutte updates us briefly on the latest reviews of the new guidelines by The International Society of Hypertension. Video: https://con...
Detailed summary of the Consensus Session of the SG-BCC 2021 - report from St. Gallen BCC 2021
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Walter Weber, the board member of St. Gallen Oncology Conferences speaks about the recent BCC 2021 conference and the highlights of the event. V...
PARADISE-MI: Prospective Arni Versus Ace Inhibitor Trial To Determine Superiority In Reducing Heart Failure Events After Myocardial Infarction - report from ACC2021
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Marc Pfeffer presenting the new result from PARADISE-MI. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-contents/interview:paradise-mi-prospective-...
Hypertension Guidelines: Do They Vary Across the World as Much as My Blood Pressure Has Today - report from ACC2021
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Paul Whelton speaks about the newest guidelines in the treatment of Hypertension. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-contents/interview...
Care for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer - report from St. Gallen BCC 2021
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Hope Rugo speaks about accelerating progress from advance to early stage breast cancer, focusing or HER2+ disease. Video: https://congressreport...
Latest trends, developments in breast surgery - report from St. Gallen BCC 2021
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Michael Gnant, Organising Conference Co-Chair sharing his insights on the latest development and trends on breast surgery. Video: https://congre...
Highlights of the 17th St. Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference - report from St. Gallen BCC 2021
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Michael Gnant, Organising Conference Co-Chair speaks about the three most important take home messages from the 17th St. Gallen International Br...
The role of cancer immunotherapy in the treatment of patients with early triple negative breast cancer - report from St. Gallen BCC 2021
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Schmid share his insight about his session topic introduced in this year's St. Gallen international conference. Video: https://congressreport.eu...
De-escalation of early breast cancer therapy: Umberto Veronesi’s legacy - report from St. Gallen BCC 2021
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Cardoso, this years ESO Umberto Veronesi memorial award recipient in her memorial lecture talked about the de-escalation of early breast cancer ...
Current state of frontline immunotherapy options in the treatment of NSCLC - report from ASCO2021
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Federico Cappuzzo, Director of Medical Oncology in National Cancer Institute from Italy summarize the current state of frontline immunothe...
Balancing efficacy and quality of life measurements among metastatic renal cell carcinoma studies - report from EAU2021
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeanny B. Aragon-Ching, MD, FACP make a brief summary about metastatic RCC first line trials. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-conten...
Treatment of hematological malignancies in 2021 - report from EHA2021
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Paolo Corradini speaks about the advance of CAR T-cell therapies and T-cell engaging antibodies. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scientific-con...
Novelties in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia - report from EHA2021
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Giuseppe Saglio speaks about the latest news came out from the EHA meeting in the field of CML treatment. Video: https://congressreport.eu/scien...