• Medical Case: Acute diarrhoea and abdominal pain in a cirrhotic patient

    Diarrhoea, abdominal pain and fever are common reasons for emergency admission, but the differential diagnosis can be broad and sometimes unexpected.

  • Medical History: The Brown Dog Affair

    In 1903, an experiment on a brown terrier sparked a London storm, pitting physiologists against antivivisectionists and turning a classroom into a battleground over the limits of science.

  • Semaglutide shows promise in MASH

    The phase 3 ESSENCE trial, published in NEJM, reports that once-weekly semaglutide 2.4 mg achieves significant histologic improvements in patients with MASH and stage F2–F3 fibrosis.

  • Drastic increase in gastrointestinal malignancies among young adults

    Gastrointestinal tract cancer is increasing at an unprecedented rate among younger adults worldwide, with colorectal cancer in 15- to 19-year-olds rising by 333%, for example.

  • Dermatology: Social media in daily practice

    In 2025 dermatologists must redefine clinical practice through social media, podcasts and digital tools.

  • Skin diseases in pregnancy

    Pregnancy-specific dermatoses demand careful diagnosis and tailored therapy. Multidisciplinary care and practical algorithms are essential to support both mothers and infants.

  • A (brief) history and development of AI in medicine

    From Aristotle's syllogisms to MYCIN's rules: the dream of artificial intelligence in medicine is gradually becoming a reality.

  • Dermatology meets rheumatology in psoriatic disease management

    Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis demand integrated strategies across specialties.

  • Chronic urticaria in honour of Marcus Maurer

    At EADV 2025, chronic urticaria was revisited from pathogenesis to pipeline therapies.

  • Melanoma management in 2025: from immunotherapy to pregnancy

    The melanoma session at EADV 2025 highlighted both consolidated practices and the next frontiers in care.

  • Melanoma management in 2025: from prevention campaigns to high-risk surveillance

    Prevention campaigns, imaging tools and sentinel node biopsy: EADV 2025 highlighted how melanoma management evolves across the entire patient journey.

  • Psoriasis between biology, early action and new oral horizons

    From molecular subtypes to an oral IL-23 receptor peptide; timing, intensity and tailored choices may extend remission and improve everyday care.

  • "12 Monkeys" and the reality of pandemics

    Terry Gilliam's dystopian masterpiece, which tells the story of a virus that is lethal to humanity, allows us to reflect on how cinematic imagery and the history of pandemics are intertwined.

  • The reality of care for older patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis

    A review summarises the current state of care for older people with IBD – from treatment response and symptoms to quality of life and psychological stress.

  • Medical Case: Burning and blisters on exposed skin

    Sudden-onset bullous lesions, localized pain, and increasing burning sensation leading to an ER visit. A clinical case to be reconstructed step by step.

  • Microbiome-driven therapies: from gut health to precision medicine

    Gut microbiomes influence intestinal inflammation, metabolic disorders, or cancer, and enable new therapies like probiotics or faecal transplants.

  • Ig Nobel: the craziest prizes in medicine

    From sword swallowing injuries to kidney stone-busting roller coasters, the Ig Nobel Prizes in medicine celebrate the science that makes us laugh... and think.

  • Acute Mountain Sickness: what's the latest on evidence and medical insights?

    Fast high altitude exposure can trigger acute mountain sickness; in severe cases, deadly cerebral or pulmonary oedema.

  • Drowning: an underestimated global emergency

    In 2021, over 295,000 people died from unintentional drowning. A WHO report calls for attention. In Europe numbers are falling but children remain at higher risk.

  • Public Health in the USA (Part 3): US policy changes and their implications for European healthcare

    Shifts in US health policy may impact European clinical standards, patient trust, and scientific collaboration.

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