• The evolution of sleep: chronotypes, dementia risk and digital sleep aids

    An interview about the evolutionary advantages of chronotypes, the glymphatic system & dementia risk, and new technologies improving sleep.

  • Salivary pepsin: a marker for reflux cough

    A simple saliva test outperforms the standard questionnaire for reflux cough with 83.6% accuracy. The pepsin test demonstrates its superiority particularly in cases of non-acid reflux.

  • The rising burden of gastrointestinal cancers

    A group of experts from ESMO GI 2025 highlight critical trends and new therapeutic strategies to address the global increase in gastrointestinal cancers.

  • Medical Case: A 77 year old woman with respiratory failure and eosinophilia

    A 77 year old woman presents with worsening dyspnoea and significant lab abnormalities. A simple case of pneumonia or something more complex?

  • Public Health in the USA (Part 2): The COVID-19 pandemic, and Trump's long shadow over global health

    From COVID-19 to the resurgence of measles, Trump’s health policies continue to send shockwaves across the globe, leaving Europe on high alert.

  • Anticoagulation during pregnancy

    Managing anticoagulation in pregnancy: risk categories, treatment timing, and duration. From EHA 2025 congress, what clinicians need to know.

  • Artificial Intelligence in geriatric hematology

    Artificial intelligence is transforming geriatric haematology. Innovations range from decision-making tools to digital twins and synthetic cohorts for clinical trials.

  • PTSD: there is still much to discover

    PTSD is a global challenge. Clinical overview, guideline comparison, and future treatment developments.

  • Medical Case: An unilateral vesicular rash in an infant

    11-month-old Thomas undergoes a specialist dermatological examination for acute dermatitis of the face and scalp, of unspecified nature.

  • HIV treatment in African children

    A new study highlights TAF-FTC and dolutegravir as the most effective and safest second-line ART regimens for children with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa.

  • Measles: A current health issue

    Measles is one of the most contagious diseases and can be dangerous in babies and young children. The best protection against measles is the vaccine.

  • Ascites without cirrhosis: finding differential diagnoses and treating correctly

    Ascites is often equated with cirrhosis of the liver, but the causes can be much more diverse – ranging from malignant diseases and infections to rare syndromes.

  • Public Health in the USA (Part 1): The new "Make America Healthy Again" report

    Trump's MAHA initiative promises to fight chronic disease, but critics warn it undermines science and opens the door to pseudoscience.

  • Medical Case: A young woman with headache and focal neurological symptoms

    A young woman, a persistent headache, and transient symptoms. What's really going on?

  • Fine dust pollution: Does it increase the risk of eczema?

    Fine dust is suspected of promoting inflammatory skin diseases such as atopic eczema. A recent US study shows a clear link between these.

  • From "Blue Man" to "Blue Woman": What is behind these fascinating cases?

    A few years ago, a particular phenomenon made headlines around the world: Paul Karason from Washington, known as the Blue Man, had a blue coloration on every inch of his body.<sup>1</sup>

  • Worldwide increase in early-onset colorectal cancer: New data and clinical implications

    In over half of countries studied, incidence is increasing among young adults, often in contrast to stable or declining rates among older patients.

  • Appendicitis: Can we manage it without surgery?

    Antibiotics can be an alternative to surgery in acute appendicitis and can result in approximately two-thirds of patients not requiring appendectomy in the first year.

  • Aspirin as a possible therapy for the prevention of colon cancer recurrences

    A first large phase III study investigated whether aspirin can reduce recurrence risk after completed standard therapy, with unexpected results.

  • Ketamine-augmented psychotherapy for severe depression and anxiety

    An anesthetic opens up new avenues and opportunities for treating depression and anxiety disorders.

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