This content is machine translated Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders Technological and digital support of the future Current developments and new trends were the focus of this year’s congress on Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders. In view of the enormous growth in knowledge from preclinical and clinical…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chronic renal failure in type 2 diabetes Using nephroprotective therapy options and slowing progression In type 2 diabetics, renal function should be checked at regular intervals. Nowadays, modern treatment approaches are available that can slow down the progression of diabetic nephropathy. If early use…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Wound Management Non-invasive scar treatment with the latest laser technology Often a combination of different treatment methods achieves the best results. Ablative laser procedures can be used, among other things, for “laser-assisted drug delivery” – active substances can be introduced…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Clinical neurophysiology Insights around the function and dynamics of brain networks. The brain processes sensory input, controls our body, stores information and shapes our consciousness. Using state-of-the-art technical and digital methods, researchers can now localize areas that are responsible for specific…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Systemic mastocytosis Pathological mast cell infiltration – a clinical challenge In patients with highly elevated tryptase levels, KIT mutation analysis from bone marrow is recommended. Especially in adults, a point mutation in codon 816 of the KIT gene can often…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic pancreatitis Exocrine insufficiency is treatable by enzyme replacement therapy Inflammation-induced connective tissue remodeling of the pancreas leads to progressive loss of exocrine and endocrine gland function. For the treatment of exocrine insufficiency – which usually manifests itself late in…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Quality of life with hyperhidrosis - HidroQoL Questionnaire for measuring progress and results proves its worth The subjective assessment of patients is increasingly coming into focus in order to evaluate and optimize therapies. Patient-Reported Outcomes (PRO), such as the recording of quality of life, are thus…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Merkel cell carcinoma – a highly malignant skin tumor Overview of current guideline recommendations on diagnosis and treatment Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare but aggressive form of skin cancer. It mainly affects older people, with the median age at diagnosis being 75 years. Adjuvant radiotherapy is recommended…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hematology Progress and change also mean new challenges The annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology is the world’s most important and comprehensive congress in hematologic oncology. International experts exchange information on current research results and the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Actinic keratoses Spinaliomas can also arise from early actinic keratoses Currently, it is not possible to predict which actinic keratoses (AK) will develop into squamous cell carcinoma (PEK) in the course of time. Study findings show that invasive PEK can…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Wound care: Infection prevention and hygiene Practice-oriented guide published The Microbiology and Hygiene Working Group, established in 2019 by the Chronic Wound Initiative (ICW), has updated its consensus recommendation, Infection Prevention and Hygiene in Wound Care, with an emphasis…
