This content is machine translated GLP1 receptor agonists Positive influence on substance use and addiction GLP1 receptor agonists are gaining increasing recognition, not only for their metabolic benefits in type 2 diabetes, but also for potential effects beyond glycemic control. New experimental evidence suggests that...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated H. pylori infection: current study data Fewer gastric carcinomas and peptic ulcers after eradication Despite a worldwide decline in the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), the infection is still widespread. It is estimated that around one in three people in Europe is colonized...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Wearables: screening via smartwatch? New study on atrial fibrillation in high-risk patients Wearable devices with photoplethysmography and ECG capabilities offer a non-invasive and scalable method of monitoring heart rate. A recently published randomized controlled trial provided evidence that six months of screening...…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Sleep apnea and cardiovascular diseases Breathless through the night 936 million people affected worldwide, a cardiovascular risk profile that complements traditional risk factors and new pharmacological treatment options: Current evidence from 2024-2026 paints a clearer picture of a link...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Secondary prevention after ACS: individually optimized lipid management Trend towards early combination therapy and new strategies for lowering Lp(a) Secondary prevention after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is crucial for improving quality of life and reducing morbidity and mortality rates. Elevated blood lipid levels such as LDL cholesterol and...…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Diagnostics, differentiation and multimodal therapy Vulvar diseases and vulvodynia Vulvar pain, itching and burning are common complaints – and often misunderstood. An estimated 10 to 28 percent of all women suffer from vulvodynia in the course of their lives;...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Suspicion of neuroborreliosis? Detection of borrelia-specific CSF parameters provides certainty A neurological manifestation occurs in 3-15% of Lyme borreliosis infections and can manifest itself, for example, as polyradiculitis, meningitis or, in rare cases, encephalomyelitis. If neuroborreliosis is suspected, it is...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Acute pulmonary embolism: new AHA/ACC guideline Practical recommendations for risk-stratified triage In February 2026, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) published a new guideline on the assessment and treatment of acute pulmonary embolism in cooperation...…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Why lipoprotein(a) is the biggest therapeutic vacuum in cardiology Lp(a): The underestimated risk factor before the turning point One in five people worldwide has a genetically elevated lipoprotein(a) – and knows nothing about it. Unlike LDL cholesterol, this independent, causally significant risk factor cannot be significantly influenced by...…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Modern system therapeutics for hidradenitis suppurativa Immunological dysregulation in the sights of several biologics and “small molecules” The approval of anti-TNF and anti-IL-17 antibody therapies for moderate to severe courses of hidradenitis suppurativa has significantly improved the drug treatment options for this debilitating and potentially mutilating disease...…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Perimenopausal depression, PMDS and tokophobia Psychosomatics and mental health in gynecology Mental illnesses in women are common, serious – and systematically underdiagnosed in gynecological practice. The tripled risk of depression in the perimenopause, PMDS (premenstrual dysphoric disorder), which is recognized as...…
