This content is machine translated Polypharmacy: use of eHealth tools in Switzerland Survey study in primary care The digitalization of GP care is making increasing progress, including in Switzerland. Examples of this include digitized medication plans and electronic patient records. In order to investigate the experiences and...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Asthma during pregnancy Up to 40% suffer worsening of symptoms during pregnancy Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases during pregnancy. Despite this, targeted research in this area remains relatively limited and translation into optimal maternal care remains a challenge....…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Atrial fibrillation Anticoagulation after catheter ablation – for how long? In selected groups of patients with atrial fibrillation, ablation can lead to an improvement in symptoms and/or prognosis. To avoid complications, anticoagulation before, during and after ablation should be criteria-driven....…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Wound treatment and dermal defect coverage Fish skin matrix for the treatment of complex ulcers The treatment of complex wounds, particularly large and deep skin defects, is a considerable challenge and there is a need for innovative approaches. As various case reports from clinical practice...…
View Post 5 min 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...…
