This content is machine translated Obesity: More than half of those affected have fatty liver disease From screening to multimodal intervention with GLP-1-RA or resmetirom Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease ( MASLD) is one of the most common complications of obesity and diabetes. If fatty liver disease is not addressed through lifestyle changes and, if...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis and Obesity: Effects of Incretin-Based Therapies Clinical trials shed light on the potential of semaglutide, liraglutide, and tirzepatide The bidirectional relationship between psoriasis and obesity is supported by a growing body of evidence, and it is now known that there are common inflammatory pathways. Current studies are investigating...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal Pain – Von Meyenburg Complexes of the Liver Von Meyenburg complexes are believed to be a congenital malformation arising from embryonic remnants of the bile ducts. Based on current knowledge, these benign, tumor-like biliary hamartomas do not lead...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hepatitis B: New Analysis of the B-SURE Study Bepirovir without prior nucleoside analog therapy Innovative therapies focus either on reducing viral load or on stimulating HBV-specific immune cells—or both. The B-CLEAR study on bepirovir included two parallel cohorts: HBV patients with and without prior...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Antisense oligonucleotide for severe hypertriglyceridemia Reduced Incidence of Acute Pancreatitis Acute pancreatitis can lead to death or serious complications such as chronic pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus, and organ failure. Patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia are at increased risk for acute pancreatitis. Studies...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis with Polyneuropathy New Treatment Options for ATTRv-PN Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with polyneuropathy (ATTRv-PN) is a progressive, hereditary polyneuropathy that manifests in adulthood and is frequently associated with cardiac involvement. Carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as sensory and...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Liver Cancer Artificial Intelligence in Precision Oncology—Opportunities and Challenges The 2025 ESMO Congress covered a wide range of translational and clinical topics, with the growing importance of artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment decisions standing out in...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Disorders of the Gut-Brain Interaction Rome V Criteria: What Has Changed, and What Has Remained the Same? Disorders of the gut-brain interaction (DGBI) are characterized by gastrointestinal symptoms resulting from a combination of various factors—including motility disorders, visceral hypersensitivity, and dysbiosis. For many years, research into and...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Upper GI Tract Bleeding: Hematemesis, Hematochezia, or Melena? From Risk Stratification to Post-Endoscopic Management Managing patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding can be a balancing act. Clinical scores are helpful for time-sensitive risk assessment in the emergency department: Is the patient stable? Is urgent...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Colorectal Cancer Insulin Resistance, Obesity, and Progression Colorectal cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors worldwide and is increasingly linked to metabolic disorders such as insulin resistance and obesity. New epidemiological data show significant shifts...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal Pain – Focal Nodular Hyperplasia Thanks to advances in imaging techniques, focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver is being detected with increasing frequency. Focal nodular hyperplasia is often an incidental finding. In some cases, patients...…
