This content is machine translated Tourette Syndrome What can be done to treat this tic disorder? Gilles de la Tourette syndrome (or “Tourette syndrome” for short) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by motor and vocal tics and often accompanied by attention deficits, hyperactivity, and obsessive-compulsive disorder....…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Quitting smoking reduces cardiovascular risks Offer professional support About 40% of smokers develop cardiovascular diseases. The risk is particularly high among people with high blood pressure or elevated cholesterol levels. According to the Federal Office of Public Health...…
This content is machine translated Ischemic stroke: Are smaller or larger brain arteries affected? Recent study findings on intravenous lysis therapy with fibrinolytic agents Intravenous thrombolysis, with or without mechanical thrombectomy, is a key pillar in the treatment of ischemic stroke. There are now two approved treatment options available—alteplase and tenecteplase—and Phase II data...…
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 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 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...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Epidermolysis bullosa Promoting Wound Healing with Gene Therapies and Birch Bark Extract Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) requires an interdisciplinary management approach tailored to the diagnosed EB subtype. Recently, new therapeutic approaches have been approved to improve symptomatic treatment. While a gel formulation containing...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis Research: What's in the Pipeline? Highly selective oral TYK inhibitors in Phase III Envudeucitinib and Zasocitinib are oral, allosteric tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) inhibitors currently being evaluated in clinical trials for plaque psoriasis. The interim results presented during the Late-Breaking Research sessions at...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Adherence and management in asthma and COPD Better to listen to the pharmacist Pharmaceutical care has become an important part of the management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). There is evidence for its role in improving adherence, optimizing pharmacotherapy and...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Disorders of the Gut-Brain Interaction Peppermint-Caraway Oil Supplement Proves Effective in Phase IV Trial In primary care , disorders of the gut-brain axis—also known as functional gastrointestinal disorders—are very common. Herbal remedies, such as a proprietary combination of peppermint oil (Mentha × piperita L.)...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Gepante for Migraines Relief from pain, symptoms, and improved functional ability—both acute and preventive Migraine management goes beyond acute symptom control and may also include preventive strategies for patients with a significant disease burden. Although triptans remain the recommended first-line treatment for acute migraine,...…
