Self-medication is an important pillar of healthcare

Fatigue negatively impacts quality of life even in otherwise healthy individuals. Recent systematic reviews provide mechanistic plausibility for these effects. In addition, a recent study demonstrates that a combination of vitamins, minerals and Panax ginseng root dry extract (G115®) improves various domains of fatigue in real life.

The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasing worldwide, as are the long-term risks to health of the affected. Alongside changes in lifestyle and diet, pharmacotherapy is the third pillar of treatment of NAFLD. Real-world data provide evidence of the high value of essential phospholipids in NAFLD treatment and the importance of adherence during long-term therapy.

Dietary administration of zinc and use of probiotics can strengthen the immune system in humans, including children. This may lead to fewer and shorter respiratory tract infection episodes. Whether the combination of zinc and probiotics exerts synergistic effects remains to be tested.

There are numerous randomized controlled studies showing that the intake of essential phospholipids (EPL) can reduce steatosis and improve liver function parameters. Based on these studies EPL are named in several national guidelines as one recommended treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). A retrospective analysis of three observational studies has now investigated the extent to ...

Essential phospholipids (EPLs) belong to the group of hepatoprotective agents and are recommended in the Russian guideline for the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). A large-scale observational study now confirms this recommendation based on treatment satisfaction, improvement of ultrasound parameters and normalisation of liver enzyme levels.