This content is machine translated COPD: Update for the primary care physician Counteract exacerbations and improve quality of life To achieve a reduction in the frequency of exacerbations – a primary therapeutic goal in COPD – a multimodal therapy concept is recommended. Regarding bronchodilator inhalation therapy, SABA and SAMA…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Stroke Not on the brain – the latest findings on strokes The latest scientific findings on strokes were once again the focus of Europe’s largest stroke conference. As the world’s leading forum for advances in research and clinical care of patients…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis: choice of systemic therapy option “It’s always an individual weighing”. For the treatment of moderate and severe atopic dermatitis, three oral Janus kinase inhibitors are now available in addition to two subcutaneously administered biologics. While the former specifically target individual…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Clarify and treat ADHD in the family doctor’s office The symptoms of ADHD vary depending on age and developmental stage. Affected individuals have disturbances in various neuronal networks. The psychostimulants available today for the treatment of ADHD are characterized…
This content is machine translated Cystic Fibrosis News from the chloride channel Cystic fibrosis (CF) is still not curable. However, the development of CFTR modulators in recent years has given rise to treatment options that can improve FEV1, for example, by up…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Treatment resistant hypertension Perspectives for CKD patients Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with a number of cardiovascular complications. Because of the high mortality rate attributable to cardiovascular disease, most patients with progressive CKD die before reaching…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Nervous system Brain and artificial intelligence – an unbeatable double?! The theme of the annual meeting of the European Society of Neurology was ” Neurology beyond Big Data”. Digitalization has long since found its way into medicine. Ever larger volumes…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Tuberculosis in immunosuppression Rare constellation – with very heterogeneous patient clientele When tuberculosis patients are on immunosuppressive therapy and the body’s immune defenses no longer function well, TB usually no longer presents as a local disease but spreads throughout the body.…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Lung cancer Current research results for optimized management The European Lung Cancer Congress brings together key multidisciplinary societies to advance science, disseminate education and improve the practice of lung cancer specialists worldwide. At this year’s event, attendees were…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated CV Health Update 2023 Hypercholesterolemia – Strengthen Cardiovascular Prevention At the hybrid event “CV Health Update 2023,” Prof. Isabella Sudano, MD, Senior Physician, Head of Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Department of Cardiology Heart Center University Hospital Zurich, presented the current…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chronic renal failure New therapy standard on the rise Several innovative therapeutic options are expanding the options for treating patients with chronic kidney disease ( CKD). SGLT-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2-i) can now be considered an established treatment option – even…
