This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetics with overweight Dulaglutide in higher dosage additionally promotes weight reduction GLP-1 receptor agonists not only improve glycemic control but also support weight loss and have also demonstrated additional cardio- and neprotective benefits. Dulaglutide (s.c.) has been successfully used for the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Systemic lupus erythematosus Innovative therapeutic approaches on the rise – pioneering new treatment strategies Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) carries a high risk of life-threatening organ damage, but there is new hope for sufferers. In recent years, the development of innovative treatment options has been…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Dermato-Oncology Intralesional therapy options in focus Sustained progress has been made in dermato-oncology over the last few years. Nevertheless, there are still situations today where symptom control is paramount. Intralesional treatment options can contribute significantly to…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Venous thromboembolism Clinical assessment and anticoagulant therapy – an update. If thromboembolism is not detected and treated in time, life-threatening consequences may result. Validated tests, such as the Wells score and the D-dimer test, can be used to assess the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Heart Health Focus on prevention, diagnosis and management of cardiovascular diseases Exciting questions and current research findings related to heart health were discussed at this year’s ESC. The main focus was on prevention strategies, diagnostics and the management of cardiovascular diseases.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated SUSTAIN-10: Post-hoc analysis Semaglutide and liraglutide in type 2 diabetes: effective and safe with and without SGLT-2-i Based on empirical evidence, professional societies recommend early combination of metformin with an SGLT-2 inhibitor or a GLP-1 receptor agonist in type 2 diabetics. Increasingly, a combined application of the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Practice Changing The most important studies at a glance As usual, at this year’s Congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), those studies with the greatest impact on daily practice were presented in three so-called Presidential Symposia. We…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Gastroenterological endoscopy Colorectal cancer screening during and after the corona pandemic Screening colonoscopies are associated with great health benefits. This has been scientifically proven. If intestinal polyps are detected and removed in time, the risk of a malignant intestinal tumor can…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Biomarker-based stratification Prediction of the therapy response of atopic patients In the context of new targeted therapies and the goal of precision medicine, stratification of patients based on their endotype is becoming increasingly important. Using the method of “deep phenotyping,”…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Osteoporosis Clarify risk patients densitometrically and treat them in an individualized manner The risk of suffering an osteoporosis-related fracture is significantly increased with certain predisposing factors. This should be increasingly taken into account because, according to the Swiss Association against Osteoporosis (SVGO),…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chronic pruritus Management of intractable pruritus – new therapeutic options available soon? Persistent itching is very stressful for those affected and can lead to enormous suffering. A careful diagnostic clarification of chronic pruritus is the basis for a goal-oriented treatment. It remains…
