{"title":"« Volume et résultats » en chirurgie des cancers de la tête et du cou.","authors":"Christian Simon, Pascal Senn","doi":"10.53738/REVMED.2026.22.977.49214","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53738/REVMED.2026.22.977.49214","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21286,"journal":{"name":"Revue medicale suisse","volume":"22 977","pages":"1563-1564"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149114566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Panendoscopy in head and neck oncology : lost art or a sign of changing practice ?]","authors":"Alexandre Waldmeyer, Louis Noël","doi":"10.53738/REVMED.2026.22.977.e49076","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53738/REVMED.2026.22.977.e49076","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Since the mid-1970s, panendoscopy has been a cornerstone of the pretherapeutic workup for squamous cell carcinomas of the upper aerodigestive tract. It enables assessment of tumor extent and detection of synchronous cancers, whose incidence has declined, from approximately 25% in the 1990s to around 5% today. This decrease is mainly explained by the rise in human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal cancers, which are less frequently associated with synchronous malignancies, as well as by reduced tobacco and alcohol consumption. These developments now raise questions about about the utility of maintaining routine panendoscopy in the pretherapeutic workup. This article reviews the evolution and diagnostic value of panendoscopy and proposes a more individualized approach.</p>","PeriodicalId":21286,"journal":{"name":"Revue medicale suisse","volume":"22 977","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149114572","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Xanthelasma palpebrum : mortality risk factor or not ?]","authors":"Lucile Lesueur Koshy, Julien Ombelli","doi":"10.53738/REVMED.2026.22.977.49057","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53738/REVMED.2026.22.977.49057","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 44-year old patient presents at the emergencies for a cut above his right eyebrow. Inspection reveals a bilateral bilateral xanthelasma palpebrum (XP). The blood analysis shows a normal cholesterol level: is this enough reassurance as to the patient's cardiovascular and mortality risk? This article reviews evidence showing that XP - a cholesterol papule on the eyelids - is associated with an increased risk for mortality, myocardial infarct and severe atherosclerotic disease, independently from the patient's lipid profile.</p>","PeriodicalId":21286,"journal":{"name":"Revue medicale suisse","volume":"22 977","pages":"1596-1598"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149114609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Varénicline et consultation brève favorisent l’abstinence de nicotine vapotée chez les jeunes.","authors":"Emily Nields","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21286,"journal":{"name":"Revue medicale suisse","volume":"22 977","pages":"1603"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149114584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maria Alejandra Bonilla Medrano, Tommaso Saccardo, Marcella Pucci, Basile N Landis, Hélène Cao Van
{"title":"[Congenital anosmia : a practical diagnostic approach].","authors":"Maria Alejandra Bonilla Medrano, Tommaso Saccardo, Marcella Pucci, Basile N Landis, Hélène Cao Van","doi":"10.53738/REVMED.2026.22.977.49087","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53738/REVMED.2026.22.977.49087","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Congenital anosmia is a rare disorder defined by the absence of the sense of smell since birth. It can mostly be an isolated condition or more rarely part of a syndromic presentation, such as Kallmann syndrome, which predominantly affects males. Diagnosis relies on a targeted medical history, an ENT examination including nasal endoscopy, validated psychophysical olfactory testing and MRI focused on the olfactory pathways. Endocrine and genetic investigations should be guided by associated clinical features. As there is no validated curative treatment, management relies on patient education, prevention of household and dietary risks, and specialist referral for syndromic forms.</p>","PeriodicalId":21286,"journal":{"name":"Revue medicale suisse","volume":"22 977","pages":"1571-1575"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149114591","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[When caregivers become partners : preventing delirium].","authors":"Oussama Braun, Patrizia D'amelio, Anja Pattschull, Yvan Bourgeois, Mathieu Cretton, Jean Dumur, Cédric Mabire, Suzana Stamenkovic","doi":"10.53738/REVMED.2026.22.977.48531","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53738/REVMED.2026.22.977.48531","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Delirium is a common and potentially preventable complication in hospitalized older adults. Early detection requires interprofessional vigilance and caregiver involvement, as relatives are often the first to notice behavioral change. As part of the preparatory phase of an implementation project in an acute geriatric unit, this article presents a straightforward approach: educating caregivers about early signs, triggers, and practical prevention strategies. Delivered as a brief conversation, tailored to the caregiver's level of understanding and documented in the medical record, this educational intervention aims to improve caregivers' knowledge, support their involvement in early detection, and promote continuity between hospital and home. Its effects on delirium-related clinical outcomes remain to be evaluated.</p>","PeriodicalId":21286,"journal":{"name":"Revue medicale suisse","volume":"22 977","pages":"1591-1595"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149114555","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Osteoporosis: which management strategies in 2026?]","authors":"Saha Sadeghipour, Mathilde Romain, Emmanuel Biver, Noelle Junod Perron, Claire Ritz","doi":"10.53738/REVMED.2026.22.976.49150","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53738/REVMED.2026.22.976.49150","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Osteoporosis is a treatable chronic disease characterized by decreased bone strength and an increased risk of fractures. Due to its insidious progression, it often remains underdiagnosed until a fragility fracture occurs. This condition is associated with significant morbidity, including chronic pain, impaired quality of life, and loss of autonomy, as well as a substantial economic burden related to hospitalizations and increased mortality. Predominantly affecting women, osteoporosis remains largely undertreated, with approximately 80% of eligible women not receiving appropriate therapy. This article outlines diagnostic and therapeutic management strategies for primary care practice, with the aim of improving early detection and reducing the individual and societal burden of the disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":21286,"journal":{"name":"Revue medicale suisse","volume":"22 976","pages":"1534-1538"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149031342","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Josepha Lekonya Salah Manoh, Tristan Gugler, Ivan Guerreiro, Florian Charbonnier, Johanna Sommer, Charlotte Pampurik
{"title":"[Asthma and COPD: what is new in their management in 2026?]","authors":"Josepha Lekonya Salah Manoh, Tristan Gugler, Ivan Guerreiro, Florian Charbonnier, Johanna Sommer, Charlotte Pampurik","doi":"10.53738/REVMED.2026.22.976.49162","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53738/REVMED.2026.22.976.49162","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are the most prevalent chronic respiratory diseases in Switzerland, but their diagnosis remains challenging. Recent updates in international management guidelines have led to revisions in diagnosis, classification, and therapeutic management. In asthma, diagnostic criteria and exams are better defined and hierarchized, biologic therapies currently play a central role in severe asthma management, and salbutamol reliever monotherapy is no longer recommended. In COPD, GOLD guidelines have simplified their patient stratification into 3 categories (A, B, and E) and a single moderate exacerbation is now sufficient for inclusion in the high exacerbation risk group (E). Exacerbation severity is now graded according to the Rome proposal framework.</p>","PeriodicalId":21286,"journal":{"name":"Revue medicale suisse","volume":"22 976","pages":"1530-1533"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149031349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thomas Schmutz, Sylvain Benenati, François Jaulin, Sylvain Benenati, Donald Glowinski
{"title":"Urgences : et si le pilote écoutait la musique ?","authors":"Thomas Schmutz, Sylvain Benenati, François Jaulin, Sylvain Benenati, Donald Glowinski","doi":"10.53738/REVMED.2026.22.976.49023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53738/REVMED.2026.22.976.49023","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21286,"journal":{"name":"Revue medicale suisse","volume":"22 976","pages":"1560"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149031387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}