This content is machine translated Chronic hand eczema Occupational health aspects and modern therapy management Hand eczema is caused by a complex interaction of genetics, environment and immunological dysregulation. Cumulative exposure to irritants is a major driver of occupational hand eczema. Accordingly, a medical history...…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular health in women Hormonal contraception, stress disorders and cardiovascular risk in women Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women, and stress-related psychiatric disorders are considered cardiovascular risk factors in their own right. Hormonal contraceptives, which are used by around...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Obesity treatment: new study data Incretin mimetics for comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, ASCVD, HF, OSAS Lifestyle-related measures are the basic framework in the treatment of overweight and obesity. However, in order to achieve and maintain the target weight, accompanying pharmacological or surgical measures are usually...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Postpartum hemorrhage What the new WHO Consensus Guidelines 2025 mean for Swiss practice On October 5, 2025 – the first World Day of Action against Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) – the WHO, FIGO and the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) published the first consolidated,...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Experiences from the EFFORT studies Solutions to the malnutrition dilemma The term malnutrition encompasses more than just insufficient food intake; it is an independent clinical picture with clearly defined effects on complication rates, functionality and mortality, which can be influenced...… CME-Test
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Incontinence Fecal incontinence from the perspective of gastroenterology Fecal incontinence is a medical problem that significantly impairs the quality of life of those affected, but often remains undiagnosed and untreated due to the sufferer’s sense of shame. It...… CME-Test
View Post 36 min This content is machine translated Prostate and ovarian cancer Fertility preservation from gonads to genomes to genoids Ovarian and prostate cancers rely on common hormonal, genetic and inflammatory mechanisms that influence both tumor progression and gonadal reproductive function in both sexes; in addition, ovarian stem cell populations...… CME-Test
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated "smarter medicine": Top 5 list for headache treatment Recommendations of the Swiss Headache Society The “choosing wisely” recommendations of the Swiss Headache Society were developed to improve the quality of headache treatment and avoid overuse and misuse. The top 5 list was drawn up...…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Cardio-oncology When the heart pays for cancer treatment Recent studies show that cardiovascular mortality can become the leading cause of death in cancer survivors over the years. New data on ICI myocarditis, landmark cardioprotection trials and the first...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Anticoagulation after cerebral hemorrhage with atrial fibrillation What PRESTIGE-AF answers – and what remains unanswered According to study results, direct oral anticoagulation (DOAC) can effectively prevent ischemic strokes in survivors of intracerebral hemorrhage with atrial fibrillation. However, the results also show a relevant increase in...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Case reports Cutaneous leishmaniasis after a vacation in the Balearic Islands Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a skin disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania , which is endemic in tropical and subtropical regions, with Leishmania infantum becoming increasingly relevant in southern...…
