This content is machine translated From Hypertension to Heart Failure? When and how to intervene High blood pressure and hypertensive heart disease are the most significant risk factors for heart failure. The symptoms are very nonspecific, especially in the early stages of heart failure. Measuring...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated CKD and High Blood Pressure Keeping an Eye on Bidirectional Interactions Both hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are asymptomatic for long periods of time but pose serious health risks, underscoring the importance of timely screening in primary care. In this...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Atherosclerotic Coronary Plaques in High-Risk Patients Who benefits from preventive PCI? For patients with ASCVD, modern imaging techniques such as CCTA and cardiac MRI often provide a solid basis for subsequent treatment decisions. The invasive cardiac catheterization procedure is currently used...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Modern asthma therapies New data on biologics and triple therapy The treatment of severe asthma is increasingly moving towards individualized and low-steroid treatment concepts. Current developments in biologics and modern inhaled therapy strategies were highlighted at the DGP Congress 2026....…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Non-anginal chest pain: Could it be a heart attack? From Triage to Secondary Prevention—A Recent Update In cases of chest pain caused by coronary insufficiency, acute coronary syndrome (ACS) should be considered. There is an increased risk in men aged ≥55 and women aged ≥65, as...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated PMR and LVV: Current EULAR Recommendations Polymyalgia rheumatica, giant cell arteritis, and Takayasu arteritis Giant cell arteritis and Takayasu arteritis are inflammatory conditions affecting the aorta and/or its branch vessels, also known collectively as “large vessel vasculitis ” (LVV ). Polymyalgia rheumatica is an...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hand and Finger Injuries Preventing Permanent Functional Limitations Over the years, a paradigm shift has taken place in modern hand surgery. The focus is on conservative treatment, which emphasizes early restoration of mobility under the guidance of an...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Actinic keratoses Targeted Treatment of Multiple AK Lesions—Balancing Efficacy and Convenience Actinic keratoses occur singly or in confluent patches on sun-exposed areas of the skin. Clinical and/or dermatoscopic diagnosis can be supported by non-invasive diagnostic tools such as confocal microscopy and...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Obesity: A Multimodal and Interdisciplinary Approach New Swiss Clinical Practice Guideline Provides Guidance The guidelines developed by Swiss professional associations (Swiss Obesity Clinical Practice Guidance) contain evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of obesity, with a focus on improving health, quality of...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated cSCC: Personalizing Treatment Strategies and Follow-up Care Plans Comprehensive risk stratification is no simple matter: what’s new? Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is currently the second most common type of skin cancer, and the number of cases continues to rise. While surgical resection alone is considered the...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis Research: What's in the Pipeline? Highly selective oral TYK inhibitors in Phase III Envudeucitinib and Zasocitinib are oral, allosteric tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) inhibitors currently being evaluated in clinical trials for plaque psoriasis. The interim results presented during the Late-Breaking Research sessions at...…
