View Post 10 minute read This content is machine translated Significance, diagnostics and treatment options for cardiology practice Coronary artery spasm and atherosclerosis RX Cardiology Education Studies Angina pectoris is traditionally regarded as the leading symptom of coronary sclerosis. Nevertheless, observations show that a relevant proportion of patients with typical angina symptoms have no hemodynamically significant stenoses on invasive coronary angiography (coro). This constellation, often referred to as INOCA (Ischemia and Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries) or ANOCA (Angina and Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries), can have various mechanisms – one of which is coronary artery spasm ( CAS)…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here
View Post 2 minute read This content is machine translated Smoldering multiple myeloma Daratumumab delays progression in smoldering multiple myeloma RX Congress Reports Hematology Oncology Smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) is an asymptomatic premalignant precursor of active multiple myeloma (MM). Results of the presented phase III AQUILA study show that daratumumab significantly delays the progression of SMM to active multiple myeloma (MM) in high-risk patients…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here
View Post 1 minute read This content is machine translated Invitation to the 12th IBD Roadshow | June 23-25, 2025 | with Professor Bruce Sands Acceleration in IBD Treatment: How early and holistic care leads to better outcomes Gastroenterology and Hepatology General Internal Medicine News RX Studies We cordially invite you to the 12th IBD Roadshow from June 23-25, 2025! The internationally renowned expert Professor Bruce Sands (Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, New York, USA) is touring Switzerland. During six events – in St. Gallen, Basel, Bern, Lucerne, Lausanne and Geneva – you will have the opportunity to learn about the latest findings on IBD therapy at first hand…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here
View Post 6 minute read This content is machine translated Chronic hand eczema Changing therapy landscape – a lot is happening Allergology and clinical immunology Dermatology and venereology Education Education Pharmacology and toxicology RX RX Studies Studies Inflamed, itchy and sometimes painful skin lesions on the hands can significantly impair quality of life. If chronic hand eczema proves to be refractory to topical treatment, systemic therapy is called for. In addition to alitretinoin, the topical JAK inhibitor delgocitinib is now available in Switzerland as a further systemic therapy option and several representatives of JAK-i and biologics are being researched…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here
View Post 4 minute read This content is machine translated Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Polygenic risk score can help identify COPD RX Education General Internal Medicine Pneumology Studies Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of death in patients worldwide and yet often goes undiagnosed. Although genetic risk plays a significant role in susceptibility to COPD, it is unclear whether it is helpful in performing spirometry tests and identifying undiagnosed cases. American researchers investigated whether a polygenic risk score improves the identification of undiagnosed COPD beyond the conventional approach to case finding…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here
View Post 5 minute read This content is machine translated Bronchiectasis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection Statistically significant reduction in the frequency of exacerbations RX Education Infectiology Pneumology Studies A chronic lung infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa is associated with an increased exacerbation and mortality rate in people affected by bronchiectasis. Inhaled antibiotics are frequently used in clinical practice to treat chronic infections with this bacterium. The PROMIS-I and PROMIS-II studies investigated the efficacy and safety of 12-month inhaled colistimethate sodium administration in patients with bronchiectasis and chronic P. aeruginosa infection…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here
View Post 5 minute read This content is machine translated Journal Club Case-control study on post-Covid syndrome General Internal Medicine Infectiology Neurology Pneumology Prevention and health care RX Studies A prospective, multicenter case-control study published in PLoS Medicine in 2025 described the frequency and clinical characteristics of patients with a protracted post-Covid course and searched for risk factors for persistence vs. improvement of symptoms. The analyses showed that in two thirds of the patients who had a post-Covid syndrome 6-12 months after acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, symptoms persisted in the following months…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here
View Post 2 minute read This content is machine translated Late-onset autoimmune diabetes (LADA) Type 1 adults often misdiagnosed as type 2 RX Cases Congress Reports Endocrinology and Diabetology General Internal Medicine Type 1 diabetes can occur at any age, but is more common in children and adolescents. However, it is not yet known which people have an increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes in adulthood. Doctors at the University Hospital Zurich presented the case of a 68-year-old woman with late-onset autoimmune diabetes (L ADA)…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here
View Post 5 minute read This content is machine translated Case Report A rare and well-hidden subcutaneous lymphoma RX Cases Education Hematology Infectiology Oncology Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma (SPTCL) is rare and has developed into a distinct entity over the last three decades. Traditionally characterized by skin lesions, in this case it presents as an anomaly in which the lymphoma manifested exclusively in the peritoneum, without any recognizable skin findings. In such cases, diagnosis is often difficult…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here
View Post 9 minute read This content is machine translated Psoriasis in locations that are difficult to treat New study data on IL-23 inhibition RX Dermatology and venereology Education Infectiology Rheumatology Studies When psoriasis manifests in palmoplantar and intertriginous regions or on the nails, this often poses a therapeutic challenge. Several recently presented analyses on the effects of anti-IL-23p19 antibodies currently approved for psoriasis focused on patient populations with infestation of these difficult-to-treat body regions…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here
Artificial intelligence in medicine Opportunities and risks of AI RX CME continuing education Dermatology and venereology Education General Internal Medicine Prevention and health care View Post
Artificial intelligence in medicine Opportunities and risks of AI RX CME continuing education Dermatology and venereology Education General Internal Medicine Prevention and health care View Post
Patient-centered rounds in medicine Aligning care with the patient RX CME continuing education Education General Internal Medicine Prevention and health care Studies View Post
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Patient-centered rounds in medicine Aligning care with the patient RX CME continuing education Education General Internal Medicine Prevention and health care Studies View Post
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View Post This content is machine translated Cardiovascular risk and obesity Pathomechanisms, secondary prevention and treatment options RX Cardiology CME continuing education Endocrinology and Diabetology Nutrition Sports Medicine Studies Training with partner Obesity is not only a well-known, significant risk factor for the development and progression of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but is also recognized as a disease entity in its own right and therefore also a comorbidity. Globally, there has been a rapid increase in prevalence over the last few decades, with more than one billion people affected by 2024. The obesity epidemic is a phenomenon that is being addressed by national and international cardiology societies in particular and discussed in corresponding consensus statements and guidelines…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here CME-Test
View Post This content is machine translated Psychooncology Communication as the key to therapy adherence RX CME continuing education General Internal Medicine Practice Management Patient satisfaction and adherence depend crucially on the doctor-patient discussion. Communication skills are usually the key to success here. Good interview conditions, sufficient time and an empathetic approach to the diagnosis…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here CME-Test
View Post This content is machine translated Cardiovascular risk and obesity Pathomechanisms, secondary prevention and treatment options RX Cardiology CME continuing education Endocrinology and Diabetology Nutrition Sports Medicine Studies Training with partner Obesity is not only a well-known, significant risk factor for the development and progression of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but is also recognized as a disease entity in its own right and therefore also a comorbidity. Globally, there has been a rapid increase in prevalence over the last few decades, with more than one billion people affected by 2024. The obesity epidemic is a phenomenon that is being addressed by national and international cardiology societies in particular and discussed in corresponding consensus statements and guidelines…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here CME-Test
View Post This content is machine translated Artificial intelligence Dr. ChatGPT: Large language models in everyday clinical practice RX Cases CME continuing education General Internal Medicine Prevention and health care With the public availability of ChatGPT 3.5 in fall 2022 at the latest, artificial intelligence in the sense of large language models (L LMs) is on everyone’s lips. However, it is often forgotten that this is only the provisional end point of decades of development of artificial intelligence, which, despite its great potential, still has many limitations. The question for practising doctors is how this technology can be used sensibly in everyday clinical practice – and how it should not be used…. Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here CME-Test
