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 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 8 min This content is machine translated Chronic Pruritus in Renal, Hepatic, and Biliary Tract Diseases Pooled Expertise for Targeted Evaluation and Treatment According to the International Forum for the Study of Itch (IFSI), chronic pruritus can be classified into three categories. The etiological classification of pruritus on primarily non-lesional (IFSI II) skin...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Physical activity with IBD Sport is not murder, but it doesn’t help either Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) requires effective disease control to maintain quality of life and daily functioning. Physical exercise is discussed as a complementary therapy with potential immunological and psychosocial benefits....…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Autoimmune Liver Diseases Innovative Treatment Approaches for PBC, PSC, and AIH: What’s New? PPAR agonists as second-line therapy have proven effective in primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) not only in clinical trials but also in real-world settings, as recent research findings show. In primary...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis in the Age of Precision Medicine Systemic Therapy for Patients with Comorbidities: What Is the Best Choice? Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory systemic disease often associated with comorbidities, a fact that must be taken into account during treatment. Particular attention should be paid to psoriatic arthritis (PsA),...…
View Post 4 min 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 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...…
