This content is machine translated Case study Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease: atypical phenotype In a 5-year-old boy with renal ultrasound findings typical of autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD), numerous large liver cysts were found – atypical for this disease. Genetic analyses revealed...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Current evidence, risk classes and new counseling options Hormonal contraception and cardiovascular risk Over 247 million women worldwide use hormonal contraception – the majority with combined oral contraceptives (COCs). This prevalence is accompanied by an ongoing medical responsibility: venous thromboembolism, ischemic strokes and...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Acute otitis media: self-limiting course vs. "red flags" In which cases are antibiotics necessary? Otoscopic evaluation of the eardrum is crucial to diagnose acute otitis media. This is a very common and usually self-limiting infection in children. The quintessence of current guideline recommendations is...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Prurigo nodularis: evidence-based treatment Targeted therapy options on the rise The pathophysiology of prurigo nodularis (PN) is multifactorial and complex, but great progress has recently been made in terms of treatment options. In addition to the monoclonal antibodies dupilumab and...…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated MACE risk, heart failure incidence and all-cause mortality Metabolic syndrome as a cardiovascular risk factor Current data from 2025/2026 show: 1.54 billion adults worldwide are affected – and the risk of serious cardiovascular events increases in proportion to the number of components. New evidence on...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Glaucoma in old age: slowing down progression IOP lowering is currently the only evidence-based treatment As glaucoma is often asymptomatic over a long period of time, it is often only diagnosed at a stage when irreversible visual field defects are already present. The aim of...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Vector-borne infections with skin manifestations Arboviruses and leishmaniasis in Europe The incidence of infectious diseases, which originally occurred mainly in subtropical and tropical regions, is changing due to conditions that favor the proliferation of microorganisms, with a trend towards a...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Multimorbidity and functional capacity in old age Clarify individual health status and reduce risks The term “frailty” describes the state of increased vulnerability to an unfavorable health outcome and includes, among other things, falls, acute confusion (delirium) and restrictions in functional skills relevant to...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Tick season: danger from early summer meningoencephalitis TBE vaccination recommended for adults and children aged 3 and over In Switzerland, all regions except Ticino are considered risk areas. The spread of the common wood tick (Ixodes ricinus) is also increasingly affecting higher-altitude areas, with outbreaks detected up to...…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated New WHO guideline, updated stimulation protocols, focus on PGT-A Fertility and reproductive medicine 2026 The year 2025 has brought several landmark documents to reproductive medicine: the first WHO guideline on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infertility, the major update of the ESHRE guideline...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Wound treatment Surgical wound complications Demographic change is also influencing the prevalence and therefore the relevance of postoperative complications. Surgical wound complications in particular not only have a negative impact on individual morbidity, mortality and...… CME-Test
