This content is machine translated Obesity GLP-1-based drugs close the treatment gap The WHO has declared obesity to be a global health problem and weight reduction is an important measure in the prevention and treatment of metabolic diseases such as type 2…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation (AFib) HAS-BLED score as a reference point for risk stratification Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common cardiac arrhythmia and increases the risk of suffering a stroke. According to the current ESC guideline, patients with VHF without a clear contraindication should…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated T-cell-mediated cutaneous drug reaction DRESS syndrome – the latest on diagnostics and therapy DRESS syndrome should be considered as a suspected diagnosis, particularly in patients who have a new exanthema and fever >38°C within 2-6 weeks of starting drug therapy. The criteria of…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated IBD in children and adolescents Calprotectin concentration and PUCAI score are indicative The prevalence of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn’s disease (MC) and ulcerative colitis (UC) has also been increasing in recent years.in the age groups of children and…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) ESC recommendations on acute care and secondary prevention While the incidence of ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has been declining in recent years, there has been an increase in non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). STEMI and NSTEMI have…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Scabies in infants and children Combine permethrin and check alternative if therapy fails Although an increasing development of resistance to permethrin has been reported in recent years, this topical therapeutic agent is still the first choice for the treatment of common scabies due…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Gynecological oncology Current study results offer a chance of improved survival The Society of Gynecologic Oncology ‘s annual meeting on women’s cancer is an important medical event for ovarian and endometrial diseases. The clinical presentations at SGO provide practice-changing updates and…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Heart failure: ESC guideline update 2023 Therapy-relevant new evidence on the entire EF spectrum The update of the ESC guideline on the treatment of heart failure includedthe results of large randomized studies that were not published until after the guideline was published in 2021.…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Lichen planus mucosae Thinking outside the box Oral lichen planus is the most common oral mucosal disease. The therapy aims to prevent inflammation and pain. Since 2011, there has been an interdisciplinary stomatology consultation at Inselspital Bern,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Transthyretin cardiomyopathy (TTR-CM) Pragmatic rule of thumb for rapid diagnostics An article by cardiologists Dr. Grogan and Dr. Scott Wright, published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings in 2023, describes a simple screening regimen that is particularly important for the main risk…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Skin and soft tissue infections Erysipelas and cellulitis: important “hot topics” Two recent studies of practical relevance deal with questions about the purpose of blood cultures and when is the right time to switch from intravenous to oral antibiotics. It has…
