This content is machine translated CKD: counteracting kidney progression and reducing the risk of CVD Targeted intervention through a multifactorial approach The Swiss Society of Nephrology (SGN) advocates targeted screening for defined risk groups. However, given the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in primary care, it is hardly possible to...…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated COPD therapy Drug therapy – Update 2025 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory multisystem disease caused primarily by inhaled noxious substances in combination with environmental factors and genetic predispositions. The presence of such a...… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Side effects under opioid therapy Is it possible to avoid the inevitable? Opioid analgesics are an essential tool for the relief of cancer-related pain. However, in addition to their undeniable therapeutic value, opioids are associated with a number of predictable side effects...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Diagnostics of respiratory viral infections What is tested when and on whom? The diagnosis of respiratory viral infections has become a major focus of medical attention in recent years. While SARS-CoV-2 has taken center stage in recent years, other respiratory viruses such...… CME-Test
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 6 min This content is machine translated Severe acute pancreatitis COX-2 inhibition alleviates inflammation and improves outcomes Severe acute pancreatitis represents a persistent therapeutic challenge due to its unpredictable course and the lack of targeted pharmacological options. Despite improved supportive care, mortality remains high, especially in cases...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Ulcerative colitis Rgs14 protein can worsen the severity Rgs14 is a protein that acts as a regulator of G-protein signaling pathways by accelerating the GTPase activity of G-protein alpha subunits and thereby converting them to their inactive GDP-bound...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Eosinophilic esophagitis EoE rarely occurs in isolation Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) is still inadequately treated in terms of its association with other type 2 inflammatory diseases (T2). Italian researchers attempted to close this gap. Their conclusion: In EoE...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Ginkgo biloba extract in the Alzheimer's mouse model Effects on disease-associated microglia subpopulations During the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, microglial cells located in the vicinity of plaques become overactivated and release cytotoxic mediators such as TNFα. In an animal study published in 2025,...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated "Patients W.A.I.T Indicator" Access to medicines – how does Switzerland compare across Europe? According to a major international study, Switzerland has once again fallen behind other European countries in terms of access to new innovative medicines – from sixth to seventh place. Particularly...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Crohn's disease and depression Significant psychological stress for CD patients Crohn’s disease (CD) is often associated with extraintestinal symptoms (EIM). However, the connection with mental disorders is also being increasingly emphasized. Spanish scientists analyzed the frequency and severity of depression...…
