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...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Non-anginal chest pain: Could it be a heart attack? From Triage to Secondary Prevention—A Recent Update In cases of chest pain caused by coronary insufficiency, acute coronary syndrome (ACS) should be considered. There is an increased risk in men aged ≥55 and women aged ≥65, as...…
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 Myasthenia gravis: immunomodulatory therapies for long-term treatment Expanded Possibilities Thanks to Innovative Classes of Active Ingredients Myasthenic syndromes result from a disturbance in neuromuscular transmission. Although there is still no curative treatment for myasthenia gravis, the drug treatment options available today offer tailored therapeutic approaches aimed...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Systemic Lupus (SLE): What Does the Diagnosis and Treatment Toolbox Have to Offer? Treat-to-Target – Consensus Recommendations for GC Tapering and the Use of DMARDs In addition to the EULAR (European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology)/ACR (American College of Rheumatology) classification criteria, there are other validated tools that facilitate the early detection of SLE, such...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated PMR and LVV: Current EULAR Recommendations Polymyalgia rheumatica, giant cell arteritis, and Takayasu arteritis Giant cell arteritis and Takayasu arteritis are inflammatory conditions affecting the aorta and/or its branch vessels, also known collectively as “large vessel vasculitis ” (LVV ). Polymyalgia rheumatica is an...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Case study Discoid Lupus Erythematosus in a 38-Year-Old Woman Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) accounts for 50–80% of all cases of chronic cutaneous lupus, making it the most common subtype. The diagnosis is primarily clinical but is supported by histopathology...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hand and Finger Injuries Preventing Permanent Functional Limitations Over the years, a paradigm shift has taken place in modern hand surgery. The focus is on conservative treatment, which emphasizes early restoration of mobility under the guidance of an...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Cardiology and Nutrition Ultra-Processed Foods and Cardiovascular Risk—The New AHA Position Ultra-processed foods (UPFs ) account for a significant portion of energy intake in Western countries—in the United States, an estimated more than half. Given this ubiquity and a growing number...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Obesity: A Multimodal and Interdisciplinary Approach New Swiss Clinical Practice Guideline Provides Guidance The guidelines developed by Swiss professional associations (Swiss Obesity Clinical Practice Guidance) contain evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of obesity, with a focus on improving health, quality of...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Baxdrostat – a new class of drugs for treating difficult-to-control hypertension First Aldosterone Synthase Inhibitor Is Here It is the first new class of antihypertensive drugs in years: On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Baxdrostat (Baxfendy) as the first and only...…
