This content is machine translated Well-being of the medical profession in primary care Findings of a nationwide survey in Switzerland The majority of the participants in the survey published in 2025 were internists who had completed their specialist training and were working in outpatient care. One third reported reduced well-being,...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Incretin mimetics for obesity and prediabetes Liraglutide, semaglutide and tirzepatide: considerable evidence base Weight reduction is an important therapeutic measure in diabetes prevention. Prediabetes is characterized by elevated fasting blood sugar and/or impaired glucose tolerance, but not yet manifest diabetes. In obese people,...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Treatment of infected wounds and wounds at risk of infection Focus on an interdisciplinary perspective Experts from various specialist disciplines questioned common myths about wound care and presented solutions to improve the care situation. One quintessence was that modern wound care requires a paradigm shift...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chronic and hard-to-heal wounds Benefit from the advantages of outpatient negative pressure wound therapy If wound healing stagnates under conventional local treatment, the use of negative pressure wound therapy (N PWT) can be useful. Also known as “vacuum therapy” or “vacuum sealing therapy”, NPWT...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated COPD Even a single moderate exacerbation can be a predictor of mortality Although severe COPD exacerbations are widely recognized as poor prognostic factors, less is known about the long-term impact of even a single moderate exacerbation. Canadian scientists have taken up this...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated HER2+ metastatic breast cancer New therapeutic standards with SHR-A 1811 This year’s ESMO Congress 2025 once again offered a wide range of new data on the treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer, including the interim analysis of the phase 3 HORIZON-Breast01...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Dermocosmetic for mild to moderate acne Effects of an anti-pimple cream: randomized split-face study The treatment of acne is often a lengthy process that requires an individualized combination of different treatment modalities. Dermocosmetics are defined as products that contain both cosmetic and active ingredients...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Neuro-ophthalmology Visual Snow Syndrome: From the mysterious disorder to effective treatment options Visual Snow is an independent neurological disorder with characteristic visual and non-visual symptoms. Chromatic filters and oculomotor training can significantly reduce the symptoms. Visual snow syndrome has long been considered...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Platelet and leukocyte abnormalities Clonal or reactive causes? The range of causes of blood count changes is diverse. A bone marrow puncture should be performed at a low threshold if red flags are present and is carried out,...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Idiopathic and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (IPF/PPF) An instrument for clinical use Idiopathic and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (IPF/PPF) are severe interstitial lung diseases with poor prognoses and complex care needs. While guidelines focus on pharmacological treatment, patients’ overarching wishes are often neglected....…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Rosacea - multifaceted and multifactorial Topical and systemic active ingredients: proven and new therapeutic approaches Several risk factors and triggers are known to contribute to the different clinical manifestations of rosacea by activating or modulating neurovascular or immunological processes. Thanks to advances in research into...…
