This content is machine translated Focus Update 2026 Echocardiography in Cardio-Oncology With advances in oncology, more and more people are surviving cancer—and this has brought the long-term cardiovascular effects of treatment into focus. Cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD ) has become...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Physical activity with IBD Sport is not murder, but it doesn’t help either Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) requires effective disease control to maintain quality of life and daily functioning. Physical exercise is discussed as a complementary therapy with potential immunological and psychosocial benefits....…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated White and Black Skin Cancer Biology and Modern Therapeutic Approaches Skin cancer is common in Switzerland and follows different courses depending on the type of tumor. While non-melanoma skin cancer usually remains localized, melanoma metastasizes early. Modern treatments improve the...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Myelofibrosis Mutations and Molecular Diagnostics in Treatment Decisions Primary myelofibrosis (PMF) is a rare, biologically complex myeloproliferative neoplasm whose course is strongly influenced by molecular, epigenetic, and immunological factors. Advances in genomics, spatial transcriptomics, and targeted therapies have...…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated The AMALFI study and the limits of digital screening for atrial fibrillation Remote monitoring for atrial fibrillation: lots of detection, little stroke prevention? Atrial fibrillation (AF) is often asymptomatic, increases stroke risk and can be treated with anticoagulation – so the logic of screening seems compelling. New patches, loop recorders and smartwatches promise...…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Obesity Treatment Oral GLP-1 Therapies: ATTAIN-1 and OASIS-4—The Next Leap Forward Injectable GLP-1 receptor agonists and the dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist tirzepatide have redefined pharmacological obesity treatment and achieved weight loss in the range of 15 to 20% in clinical trials. Nevertheless,...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Disorders of the Gut-Brain Interaction Peppermint-Caraway Oil Supplement Proves Effective in Phase IV Trial In primary care , disorders of the gut-brain axis—also known as functional gastrointestinal disorders—are very common. Herbal remedies, such as a proprietary combination of peppermint oil (Mentha × piperita L.)...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Gepante for Migraines Relief from pain, symptoms, and improved functional ability—both acute and preventive Migraine management goes beyond acute symptom control and may also include preventive strategies for patients with a significant disease burden. Although triptans remain the recommended first-line treatment for acute migraine,...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Why the Finerenon Boom Is Giving Hyperkalemia Treatment New Relevance Potassium binders as enablers of RAASi optimization Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) inhibitors—including mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs)—are among the most effective tools in cardiorenal medicine. However, their benefits are often undermined in everyday clinical practice because fear of hyperkalemia...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Gynecomastia and Adipomastia The term ” gynecomastia ” refers to the enlargement of the mammary gland in men, which may be unilateral or bilateral. True gynecomastia, caused by an increase in glandular tissue,...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated SURPASS-CVOT Tirzepatide versus Dulaglutide in T2D with ASCVD GLP-1 receptor agonists have established themselves in recent years as a class of drugs with cardiovascular protective effects in type 2 diabetes. For dulaglutide, the 2019 REWIND study showed that...…
