This content is machine translated GLP-1-RA and dual GLP-1/GIP agonists. Tackling obesity – not only diabetics benefit from the effects While glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 receptor agonists have been successfully used in the treatment of diabetes for some time, there are now agents that activate not only the GLP-1 receptor but…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Polyneuropathies Optimal treatment of peripheral nerve diseases Polyneuropathies are generalized disorders of the peripheral nervous system and, with a prevalence of 5-8%, are most common in patients with chronic alcohol abuse, diabetes, or malignancies. In addition to…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Patient-centered rounds in medicine Aligning care with the patient Patient-centered, patient-centered medicine respects and integrates individual preferences, values, or needs and has grown in importance in patient care in recent years. In clinical care, it is therefore important that… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated COPD treatment Use of ICS reduces all-cause mortality Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are standard in the maintenance treatment of COPD. However, it is still unclear whether ICS-containing inhalation therapy can reduce overall mortality risk and, if so, which patient…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Cystic Fibrosis How much does physical activity help with CF? The effects of cystic fibrosis (CF), such as pancreatic dysfunction, elevated electrolytes in sweat, and male infertility, can have a cumulative effect over time that imposes a high therapeutic burden.…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Chronic tinnitus How subjective stress is alleviated – current guideline provides clarification Chronic tinnitus is a common symptom of the auditory system that can lead to serious disease burden, especially when combined with comorbidities. Therapy recommendations are aimed at reducing stress in…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Breast Cancer Improving treatment management: genetics in focus The genetics of breast cancer has become a fundamental aspect of treatment management. It influences screening, follow-up, prophylactic and therapeutic recommendations for women who carry a germinal breast cancer susceptibility…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer prophylaxis Follow-up after colonoscopic polypectomy The primary goal of colonoscopic surveillance is to reduce the risk of subsequent colorectal cancer. The most recent version of the consensus recommendations of the Swiss Society of Gastroenterology was…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis in childhood and adolescence Dupilumab proves itself in daily practice In the “BioDay Registry” study, treatment with dupilumab in pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis in a “real world” setting resulted in significant improvement in disease severity and associated symptoms. Tolerability…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Digitization A question of (artificial) intelligence At the beginning of the year, a real hype was unleashed. ChatGPT came on the market and was made available for free to all Internet users. The first voices were…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Ichthyoses Broad spectrum of genetic cornification disorders Ichthyoses comprise a heterogeneous group of rare hereditary skin disorders whose classification can prove difficult. Accordingly, rapid diagnosis and therapy initiation is a challenge in everyday clinical practice. Experts specialized…
