This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes: SURE Switzerland study New “real world” data on semaglutide in subcutaneous form convincing The prospective, multicenter observational study SURE Switzerland investigated the efficacy of once-weekly subcutaneously administered semaglutide in patients with type 2 diabetes in clinical practice. Among other things, it was shown…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated GINA Report 2021 Paradigm shift completed The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) has taken a clear position in its 2021 update [1]: Cases of mild bronchial asthma should also receive an initial inhaled steroid in the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Stenosing and occlusive vascular diseases Recognizing and treating pAVK – important facts for family physicians In the worst case, peripheral arterial disease (pAVD) can lead to vascular occlusion and necessitate amputations; the risk of heart attack or stroke is also significantly increased in those affected.…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Assisted suicide in oncology A medical task? Oncology is a discipline in which dying and death are omnipresent. Thus, assisted suicide is also a common – and controversial – topic in daily oncology practice. While this has been…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Kidney diseases What to do in case of chronic creatinine increase? The proportion of patients with CKD increases sharply with age. The most common causes are diabetes mellitus and arterial hypertension. Early onset of secondary complications can significantly affect the prognosis.… CME-Test
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Tuberculosis Hygiene in TB – facts and myths Tuberculosis is becoming increasingly rare in Switzerland, Austria and Germany. For example, only 4791 cases of tuberculosis were reported in Germany in 2019, an incidence of 5.8 new cases per… CME-Test
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Axial spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis Effective and efficient against pain The anti-IL-17A monoclonal antibody ixekizumab has already been approved since 2016 for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. In 2020, axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) was added… CME-Test
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis in childhood and adolescence Secukinumab in juvenile plaque psoriasis – sustained efficacy demonstrated Treatment options for psoriasis patients in childhood and adolescence are much more limited compared to the treatment spectrum for adults. But pediatric patients can also benefit from targeted treatment. This…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Fixed combination of calcipotriol and betamethasone dipropionate Proactive therapy with spray foam for psoriasis vulgaris persistently effective Proactive management with the foam spray fixed combination of calcipotriol and betamethasone dipropionate resulted in fewer relapses and improved long-term symptom control compared with a reactive treatment strategy with a…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Depression Antidepressants: relapse prophylaxis for sustained therapeutic success For moderate to severe depressive episodes, the efficacy of treatment with antidepressants is considered proven. Remission-stabilizing maintenance therapy is an important aspect to reduce the risk of relapse. As a relapse…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Wound Management Successfully treat venous leg ulcer with compression therapy In Europe, chronic venous insufficiency is one of the most common causes of chronic wounds. In addition to surgical and invasive procedures, compression therapy is an important pillar in treatment.…
