This content is machine translated Neuropediatrics Effectively helping seriously ill children with new procedures Caring for young patients regularly presents doctors with special challenges. In addition to the specific manifestations of age-independent neurological diseases in children, the focus is also on malformations and hereditary…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Parkinson's disease and movement disorders Digitalization on the rise for effective treatment strategies This year, the congress committee focused on “Technology-supported treatment strategies – current practice and future prospects”. In doing so, they paved the way for new ways of biomarker-based diagnosis of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes Cardiovascular optimized therapy up-to-date The current ESC guideline recommends blood glucose-lowering substances with a proven cardiovascular benefit for certain risk groups among type 2 diabetics. In type 2 diabetes (T2D) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Case Report Successful treatment of an acute GPP flare-up Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is a neutrophilic, inflammatory skin disease with a potentially life-threatening course. Recent findings on immunopathogenesis indicate that the group of interleukin (IL)-36 cytokines are central drivers…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Lupus nephritis What is new for the practice? Kidney involvement is one of the most severe forms of lupus and is often life-threatening. In order to detect lupus nephritis (LN) at an early stage, a kidney biopsy is…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Neurology News on the management of MS, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS and MG The AAN Annual Meeting is one of the world’s largest gatherings of neurologists. The focus of the exchange is on the latest findings from science and research as well as…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Dupilumab for COPD and asthma Exacerbations reduced and lung function improved The monoclonal antibody dupilumab blocks the common receptor component for interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13, the central drivers of type 2 inflammation. It has been approved in Switzerland since 2019, and…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Severe asthma and psoriasis Biologics combination leads to success Biologics are now established treatment options, particularly for severe courses of the disease. However, there is little data on the the efficacy and safety of simultaneous administration of several biologics…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Urology Bladder cancer and co. – the latest findings from research The EAU’s annual conference is the largest urological event with thousands of healthcare professionals. In a four-day program, lectures, case discussions and debates were presented as well as live surgeries.…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated ADHD in adulthood Reducing functional impairment through multimodal treatment In around 40-60% of those who are diagnosed with ADHD in childhood, the symptoms persist into adulthood. There are also cases in which ADHD is only diagnosed for the first…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Obesity GLP-1-based drugs close the treatment gap The WHO has declared obesity to be a global health problem and weight reduction is an important measure in the prevention and treatment of metabolic diseases such as type 2…
