This content is machine translated MASH Pharmacotherapies as “Game Changers”—What Are the Upcoming Challenges? Two drug therapy options—semaglutide (s.c.) and resmetirom (oral)—are now approved in the EU and the U.S. for the treatment of MASH. This is a major breakthrough, especially since, for a...…
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 11 min This content is machine translated Peristomal skin health Focus on preventive care options For people with a stoma, peristomal skin health is a key factor for quality of life. With an incidence of up to over 70%, skin complications in the stoma area...… CME-Test
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 7 min This content is machine translated H. pylori infection: current study data Fewer gastric carcinomas and peptic ulcers after eradication Despite a worldwide decline in the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), the infection is still widespread. It is estimated that around one in three people in Europe is colonized...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Crohn's disease: focus on long-term results “Top-down” approach or classic step therapy? The standard treatment of Crohn’s disease (Crohn’s disease) is based on the “step-up” strategy. However, results from the PROFILE study indicate that in newly diagnosed Crohn’s disease, early use of...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Preclinical study on phytotherapeutic agent Active ingredient combination of peppermint and caraway oil modified fecal microbiota In an in-vitro study published in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology in 2025, the effects of the active ingredient Menthacarin® on the composition of the human intestinal flora and the...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Casuistry Rituximab used effectively against IgG4-RD colitis IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a rare immune-mediated, fibroinflammatory disease characterized by IgG4-rich lymphoplasmacytic infiltrates with potential multiple organ involvement. Gastrointestinal manifestations are rare but may closely resemble inflammatory bowel disease,...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Hepatology and Metabolism The Mediterranean Diet for MASLD/MASH—What the EASL-EASD-EASO Guidelines Specifically Recommend Since an international Delphi consensus in 2023, the condition formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been called MASLD— “metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.” It is defined as...…
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 4 min This content is machine translated Diarrhea in children The problem of parental expectations Acute diarrheal diseases remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children. Although advances in diagnostics have improved the detection of gastrointestinal pathogens, incorrect conclusions can lead to inappropriate...…
