This content is machine translated Clinically Suspected Arthralgias “Watchful waiting” or intervention? The pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) begins years before clinical manifestation, but not all patients with joint pain develop RA. Since the primary care physician or internist’s office is usually...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Upper GI Tract Bleeding: Hematemesis, Hematochezia, or Melena? From Risk Stratification to Post-Endoscopic Management Managing patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding can be a balancing act. Clinical scores are helpful for time-sensitive risk assessment in the emergency department: Is the patient stable? Is urgent...…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Obesity, Nutrition, and Mental Health Depression, Binge Eating, Internalized Stigma Cardiometabolic outcomes rightly dominate obesity care. However, the psychological dimension is by no means a footnote: depression, disordered eating, and an often-overlooked internalized weight stigma influence the burden of disease,...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated From Hypertension to Heart Failure? When and how to intervene High blood pressure and hypertensive heart disease are the most significant risk factors for heart failure. The symptoms are very nonspecific, especially in the early stages of heart failure. Measuring...…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Switzerland's First PTH Replacement Therapy Palopegteriparatide for Chronic Hypoparathyroidism Chronic hypoparathyroidism is one of the few endocrine disorders for which no causal hormone replacement therapy has been available for decades. Treatment focused not on the underlying hormone deficiency, but...…
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...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated CKD and High Blood Pressure Keeping an Eye on Bidirectional Interactions Both hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are asymptomatic for long periods of time but pose serious health risks, underscoring the importance of timely screening in primary care. In this...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Atherosclerotic Coronary Plaques in High-Risk Patients Who benefits from preventive PCI? For patients with ASCVD, modern imaging techniques such as CCTA and cardiac MRI often provide a solid basis for subsequent treatment decisions. The invasive cardiac catheterization procedure is currently used...…
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 8 min This content is machine translated Modern asthma therapies New data on biologics and triple therapy The treatment of severe asthma is increasingly moving towards individualized and low-steroid treatment concepts. Current developments in biologics and modern inhaled therapy strategies were highlighted at the DGP Congress 2026....…
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...…
