This content is machine translated Journal Club Management of axial spondyloarthritis In patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), chronic back pain typically manifests itself for the first time before the age of 45. Timely referral to rheumatology specialists and close monitoring of...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated COPD Better outcomes through patient education and integrated care Nowadays, guidelines propagate a personalized, multimodal treatment concept. In addition to prescribing drug therapy that is tailored to the severity of COPD, there are numerous other factors that can be...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Catching cardiorenal risks in good time Recognizing at-risk patients and treating them effectively Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease are often associated, which has far-reaching implications in terms of morbidity and mortality. In recent years, both screening tools and treatment options have...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Exogenous allergic alveolitis Recommendations for therapy for the first time The German Society for Pneumology and Respiratory Medicine (DGP) and the German Society for Allergology and Clinical Immunology (DGAKI) have developed the S2k guideline “Diagnosis and treatment of exogenous allergic...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Evidence, potential and limits Phytotherapy for rheumatoid arthritis Herbal medicines open up new perspectives in the concomitant and alternative treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In view of the limited efficacy and side effects of many standard drugs, phytopharmaceuticals...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Esophageal stenosis and atresia Magnet enables anastomosis and recanalization Endoscopic balloon dilatation and stent implantation are common treatment methods for narrowing of the digestive tract. However, this conventional endoscopic therapy has limited efficacy in the treatment of refractory esophageal...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hair loss Controversy over the benefits of biotin supplementation: what is evidence-based? Biotin, also known as “vitamin B7”, is sometimes referred to as “vitamin H” in reference to the terms “hair and skin”. There are many myths surrounding the question of whether...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Guideline update Dietary recommendations for Crohn’s disease and colitis The risk of malnutrition is greatly increased in patients with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC). People with CD are even more severely...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Circadian rhythm during Ramadan Disturbed sleep patterns lead to metabolic stress The circadian rhythm and the quality of sleep regulate important biological processes. Disruption of this rhythm increases the likelihood of developing chronic diseases. During intermittent fasting in Ramadan (IFR), sleep...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Efficacy, mechanism of action and clinical effects Garlic and high blood pressure Arterial hypertension is a key risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease worldwide. It is one of the most frequently diagnosed conditions in GP care and requires consistent, guideline-based...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated EU program agreement Switzerland signs EU program agreement (EUPA) The signing of the EU Program Agreement (EUPA) enables retroactive association to various EU programs as of 1 January 2025. The EUPA governs Switzerland’s participation in EU programs such as...…
