This content is machine translated Tirzepatide after the menopause stage Significant reduction in KG and waist circumference In the SURMOUNT program (SM), treatment with tirzepatide led to a significant and clinically meaningful reduction in body weight (BW) in overweight and obese subjects. In a post-hoc analysis, the...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Hyperandrogenism GnRH agonist as a therapy option Hyperandrogenism is a relatively common condition in women that requires endocrinological consultation. Diagnosis is often difficult, which is why a thorough medical history and physical examination are important. It is...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Osteoporosis: Special cases Insufficiency fracture in a premenopausal patient In young patients with inadequate fractures, secondary osteoporosis should be investigated. Osteodensitometry is particularly useful if there are anamnestic risk factors, whereby it is important to assess the z-score, as...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 2 Swiss studies on gestational diabetes News on predictors and sport during pregnancy The incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in pregnancy is increasing worldwide. In addition to the perinatal complications of GDM, there are also long-term health risks, as shown by the...…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Innovations, evidence and practical recommendations Current guideline on the primary prevention of stroke Stroke is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite significant advances in acute treatment and secondary prevention, primary prevention remains crucial to prevent the first...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Surgical interventions What is necessary, what can be dispensed with? Omitting potentially unnecessary surgical procedures such as operations and biopsies can further minimize side effects and at the same time increase treatment compliance. Some studies have aimed to address precisely...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Advanced breast cancer Next-generation SERD therapy with promising results The results of the Phase III EMBER-3 trial of imlunestrant, a next-generation oral selective oestrogen receptor degrader (SERD) for patients with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer in ER-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Monitoring via smartphone app PROs help patients with metastatic breast cancer Prolonging survival and maintaining the best possible quality of life by monitoring disease progression, selecting appropriate therapy and minimizing side effects are the most important treatment goals when it comes...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Early breast cancer Overweight and obesity worsen the prognosis A database analysis by the Early Breast Cancer Trials Collaborative Group (EBCTCG ) showed that obesity in early-stage breast cancer was only associated with increased breast cancer mortality in pre-...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Antiphospholipid syndrome Preferably anticoagulate with VKA or heparin Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an acquired thrombophilia and is associated with a high risk of venous, arterial or microvascular thrombosis. In APS with thrombotic manifestations, lifelong anticoagulation is generally indicated.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Medical oncology Mastering challenges, shaping innovations Interdisciplinary networking and personal exchange of experience are essential for international cooperation. Around 5500 participants took part in the DGHO in Basel. The largest congress for the specialist field in…
