This content is machine translated Diabetes mellitus Treatment of comorbidities in older people One in five people over 65 and one in four people over 75 are affected by diabetes. Global projections predict a 2.5-fold increase in diabetes prevalence over the next 25...… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – internal hernias Internal hernias can form, particularly after surgery. This usually involves the small intestine twisting around internal organs. Internal hernias occur, for example, but not exclusively, after weight-reducing operations such as...…
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 16 min This content is machine translated IBDmatters - Synergy effects for IBD pathways How combination therapies lead to better treatment results Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are complex and multifactorial diseases that require a differentiated and evolving treatment approach. When monotherapies reach their limits, the need for combination strategies grows. The focus...… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Study report Long-term data on CFTR modulators in children with cystic fibrosis Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common congenital metabolic diseases in Europe. The treatment options for CF patients have expanded significantly in recent years. CFTR modulators improve the...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Itching in primary biliary cholangitis When the skin becomes agony The agonizing itching is one of the most difficult symptoms to bear in patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). It can have a far greater impact on everyday life, sleep...…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Collagenoses Scleroderma – Current recommendations for diagnosis and therapy 2025 Early detection is critical for treatment options of this multisystem disease with cutaneous involvement. Raynaud’s attacks are often in early stages and should always be further evaluated. Advances in research...… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated COPD and comorbidities Exacerbation frequency is associated with cardiopulmonary disease burden Exacerbation severity and frequency are crucial for the prognosis of COPD, but also appear to have a major impact on the course of comorbidities. There is a growing body of...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Friedreich's ataxia Treatment options have improved Friedreich’s ataxia is a hereditary neurodegenerative disease that is classically characterized by uncoordinated movements, postural and gait disorders, as well as balance and visual disorders. Subgroups of those affected also...…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Focus on prevention Colorectal cancer screening – an update Colorectal cancer is a relevant disease for society: every twentieth person in Switzerland is affected at least once in their lifetime. In Switzerland, around 4300 new cases occur every year...… CME-Test
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) Best possible serotype coverage in the respective age group The disease burden of pneumococcal infections is highest in <5-year-old children and ≥65-year-old adults, as well as in the presence of certain comorbidities and in immunocompromised individuals. In Switzerland, there...…
