This content is machine translated Neuroscience Current highlights, innovative findings, exciting results “The Quintessence of Neuroscience for the 21st Century” was the theme of the American Academy of Neurology ‘s anniversary meeting – and the range of topics lived up to that…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Invasive Aspergillus infections “A Chameleon in CT” Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis poses a major threat, especially to immunocompromised individuals such as tumor patients. The mortality rate is over 60%, and diagnosis and treatment of the fungal infection are…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Heart failure Pharmacotherapy in HFrEF and HFmrEF – Combination of four as gold standard. Important therapeutic goals in chronic heart failure are to improve quality of life and to reduce the risk of hospitalization and mortality. According to current evidence, guideline-based therapy with the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Sarcoidosis - a multisystem disease Biopsy is an important piece of the puzzle Sarcoidosis can occur at any age and typically affects the lungs, but various other organs may also be involved. Diagnosis consists of several steps; there are no specific blood tests…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Specialist guideline asthma New recommendations for the everyday life of specialists The national S3 care guideline on bronchial asthma in Germany was updated in 2020. This guideline also has acceptance in Switzerland and has a very high level of evidence, but…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Corona Pandemic Current findings on Long-Covid – initial treatment options and therapeutic approaches. In the Zurich Coronavirus Cohort Study, one in four participants reported persistent symptoms six months after SARS-CoV-2 infection. What are the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of long-covid? Which treatment strategies are…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hemostaseology New concepts for a lifelong challenge – tumor-associated VTE. There has been a groundbreaking increase in knowledge in hemostaseology in recent years, both preclinically in basic research and clinically with the development of innovative treatment strategies. Using the patient…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Crohn's disease Therapy selection and treatment sequences In recent years, the treatment spectrum for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has expanded significantly. Based on the recognition that chronic and untreated inflammation adversely affects disease progression, early…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Statistics Sense and nonsense of studies (not only) in pain medicine Michael A. Überall, MD, Nuremberg, Germany, took a closer look at the pitfalls of reading study publications and the significance of statistical data in a series of seminars. In doing…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Pain Medicine Effective and modern care for migraine and co. This year’s Pain and Palliative Day was held under the motto “Worry and care – pain medicine in practice”. In addition to health services research, discussion panels will focus on…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Neurointensive Care Optimization of structures in neurointensive medicine For three days, the joint annual meeting of the German Society for NeuroIntensive and Emergency Medicine (DGNI) and the German Stroke Society (DSG) discussed new findings in research and science…
