This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – Prostate lipoma Lipomas are benign masses that develop from mature adipocytes. In most cases, they are localized subcutaneously. In the soft tissues, the shoulder girdle and back are preferred, but they can...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Acute pulmonary embolism: new AHA/ACC guideline Practical recommendations for risk-stratified triage In February 2026, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) published a new guideline on the assessment and treatment of acute pulmonary embolism in cooperation...…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Why lipoprotein(a) is the biggest therapeutic vacuum in cardiology Lp(a): The underestimated risk factor before the turning point One in five people worldwide has a genetically elevated lipoprotein(a) – and knows nothing about it. Unlike LDL cholesterol, this independent, causally significant risk factor cannot be significantly influenced by...…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Modern system therapeutics for hidradenitis suppurativa Immunological dysregulation in the sights of several biologics and “small molecules” The approval of anti-TNF and anti-IL-17 antibody therapies for moderate to severe courses of hidradenitis suppurativa has significantly improved the drug treatment options for this debilitating and potentially mutilating disease...…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Perimenopausal depression, PMDS and tokophobia Psychosomatics and mental health in gynecology Mental illnesses in women are common, serious – and systematically underdiagnosed in gynecological practice. The tripled risk of depression in the perimenopause, PMDS (premenstrual dysphoric disorder), which is recognized as...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Polycystic ovary syndrome 2025/2026 New pathophysiology, updated diagnostics and the age of incretin mimetics With a prevalence of 8-13%, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age – and yet up to 70% of those affected remain...…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Heart failure and type 2 diabetes Oral semaglutide and cardiac decompensation in type 2 diabetes The secondary analysis of the SOUL trial from JAMA Internal Medicine 2026 proves for the first time: Oral semaglutide significantly reduces heart failure events in patients with pre-existing HFpEF –...…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated New evidence on descensus, urinary incontinence and the future of reconstruction Urogynecology and pelvic floor surgery 2026 Urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic floor surgery are in a phase of upheaval: the ban on transvaginal polypropylene mesh kits in many countries has fundamentally changed the surgical strategy and provided...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Case study Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease: atypical phenotype In a 5-year-old boy with renal ultrasound findings typical of autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD), numerous large liver cysts were found – atypical for this disease. Genetic analyses revealed...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Current evidence, risk classes and new counseling options Hormonal contraception and cardiovascular risk Over 247 million women worldwide use hormonal contraception – the majority with combined oral contraceptives (COCs). This prevalence is accompanied by an ongoing medical responsibility: venous thromboembolism, ischemic strokes and...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Prurigo nodularis: evidence-based treatment Targeted therapy options on the rise The pathophysiology of prurigo nodularis (PN) is multifactorial and complex, but great progress has recently been made in terms of treatment options. In addition to the monoclonal antibodies dupilumab and...…
