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 7 min This content is machine translated Moderate to severe chronic hand eczema Delgocitinib cream – first topical pan-JAK inhibitor approved in Switzerland In the phase III DELTA 1 and 2 studies, delgocitinib cream showed a rapid onset of efficacy – at week 16, half of the patients achieved a 75% improvement in...…
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...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Wild-type transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTRwt-CA) Diagnosis at an early stage, prognostic classifications and outlook Cardiac amyloidosis, especially wild-type transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTRwt-CA), has become increasingly important in recent years. Originally, it was considered a rare disease with a (mostly) late age of manifestation. Recent...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Case report: Drug-induced hepatitis Rare side effect of tirzepatide therapy The dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP)/glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP1) receptor agonist triazepatide has shown promise for improving glycemic control and weight loss. However, it can also have undesirable side effects....…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Plea for sex-specific neurology Migraine in men: underdiagnosed, underestimated, under-researched Migraine is a highly prevalent primary headache disorder whose gender-specific differences have so far mainly been considered with regard to women. However, migraine in men has special characteristics – both...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Prurigo nodularis Retrospective analyses of large data sets from everyday practice Prurigo nodularis (PN) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that manifests itself as extremely itchy hard nodules. Prof. Dr. med. Dr. rer nat. Enno Schmidt from the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Public Health Outpatient care in Switzerland: situation report In connection with the ordinance on the determination of maximum numbers of doctors in the outpatient sector, the regional supply levels are a central element. It is an indicator for...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Practice Management Improved quality of care aims for satisfied patients One of the main components of being a doctor is to provide the best possible care to patients. The quality of services in Switzerland does not need to hide in...… CME-Test
View Post 30 min This content is machine translated Chemsex - MSM, sex, chrystal meth & co. Medical and psychosocial perspectives The use of psychoactive substances to enhance sexual experience (hereinafter referred to as “chemsex”) has become a significant issue in medical and psychotherapeutic care in recent years. It is primarily...… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Bladder cancer Tuberculosis vaccination reduces recurrences Two doses of a simple tuberculosis vaccine after surgery support the immune system in fighting cancer cells and could significantly improve treatment outcomes for the most common form of bladder...…
