This content is machine translated Case study 8-year-old girl with Pätau syndrome aka trisomy 13 The median survival time for live-born children with complete trisomy 13 without medical intervention is 7-10 days. Over 90% of affected newborns die in the first year of life. Risk...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hypertrophic cardiomyopathies (HCM) How do myosin inhibitors perform in different HCM phenotypes? Cardiac myosin inhibitors have been developed as a targeted therapeutic option for modulating sarcomere function. While in clinical trials in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy they brought about a greater improvement in...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Plastic surgery and reconstructive microsurgery for DFS Functional limb preservation between infection control, vascular medicine and resurfacing Diabetic foot syndrome (DFS) is one of the most serious and functionally significant complications of diabetes, with a high number of functionally relevant amputations. DFS is not to be understood...… CME-Test
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Obesity treatment: new study data Incretin mimetics for comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, ASCVD, HF, OSAS Lifestyle-related measures are the basic framework in the treatment of overweight and obesity. However, in order to achieve and maintain the target weight, accompanying pharmacological or surgical measures are usually...…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Incontinence Fecal incontinence from the perspective of gastroenterology Fecal incontinence is a medical problem that significantly impairs the quality of life of those affected, but often remains undiagnosed and untreated due to the sufferer’s sense of shame. It...… CME-Test
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated "smarter medicine": Top 5 list for headache treatment Recommendations of the Swiss Headache Society The “choosing wisely” recommendations of the Swiss Headache Society were developed to improve the quality of headache treatment and avoid overuse and misuse. The top 5 list was drawn up...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Incorrect type 2 diagnosis and SGLT2i led to DKA Incorrect type 2 diagnosis and SGLT2i led to DKA A patient on SGLT2 inhibitor therapy developed euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis, which ultimately led to a diagnosis of latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA). The misdiagnosis of type 2 diabetes delayed...…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated MASH and heart health The underestimated cardiovascular threat Metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) was long considered a purely hepatic problem. Today, data from large clinical trials and registries clearly show that cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death...…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Irritable Bowel Syndrome Functional disorder of gut-brain interaction – a biopsychosocial concept According to recent findings, irritable bowel syndrome is one of the disorders of the gut-brain axis. Stress, intestinal permeability and inflammatory processes play an important role here. In clinical practice,...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated GLP1 receptor agonists Positive influence on substance use and addiction GLP1 receptor agonists are gaining increasing recognition, not only for their metabolic benefits in type 2 diabetes, but also for potential effects beyond glycemic control. New experimental evidence suggests that...…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Sleep apnea and cardiovascular diseases Breathless through the night 936 million people affected worldwide, a cardiovascular risk profile that complements traditional risk factors and new pharmacological treatment options: Current evidence from 2024-2026 paints a clearer picture of a link...…
