This content is machine translated Rare diseases: Marfan syndrome Hereditary connective tissue disease with a vascular component Even though targeted genetic tests are now available, the diagnosis of Marfan syndrome is still mainly based on specific clinical criteria, in particular the revised Ghent classification. The broad phenotypic...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated New prognostic indicator for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Low BAR allows IPF patients to live longer Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive, fatal and age-related interstitial lung disease whose etiology and pathogenesis are still largely unknown. It is important to identify IPF patients at...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) The diagnosis is “somehow difficult” As the prevalence of obesity continues to rise worldwide, bariatric surgery remains an extremely effective measure in the treatment of severe cases. The surgical procedure results in significant weight loss,...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Basic therapy for atopic dermatitis “Emollients plus” with bacterial lysates There are various indications in the specialist literature that the gram-negative, non-pathogenic bacterium Vitreoscilla filiformis (V. filiformis) has a beneficial effect on atopic skin. New findings confirm earlier reports of...…
View Post 19 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular risk and obesity Pathomechanisms, secondary prevention and treatment options Obesity is not only a well-known, significant risk factor for the development and progression of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but is also recognized as a disease entity in its own right...… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Small cell lung carcinoma Durvalumab approved as first immunotherapy for patients with LS-SCLC Durvalumab has been approved as a monotherapy in Switzerland for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC, limited-stage small cell lung cancer) whose disease has...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Treatment concepts for psoriasis Offering customized therapy It is scientifically proven that it is worth discussing the pros and cons of different treatment options with patients. In general, shared decision making has a favorable effect on clinically...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Tirzepatide after the menopause stage Significant reduction in KG and waist circumference In the SURMOUNT program (SM), treatment with tirzepatide led to a significant and clinically meaningful reduction in body weight (BW) in overweight and obese subjects. In a post-hoc analysis, the...…
View Post 19 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular risk and obesity Pathomechanisms, secondary prevention and treatment options Obesity is not only a well-known, significant risk factor for the development and progression of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but is also recognized as a disease entity in its own right...… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease How to reduce the burden of disease and improve prognosis Type 2 diabetes is known to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. The ADA guidelines updated in 2025 propose specific screening measures for heart failure, coronary heart disease and PAD....…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Postoperative infections Prophylactic benefits of negative pressure wound therapy Secondary wounds are exposed to a greater risk of infection due to delayed healing. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT ) systems are also widely used in Switzerland in various surgical...…
