This content is machine translated When the bones become more fragile: “Case Finding” Fracture risk reduction in osteoporosis Osteoporosis is an underdiagnosed disease. Patients with circumscribed risk factors should not be deprived of a bone density measurement. Although osteoporosis cannot be completely cured, its progression can be delayed...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Biologics for plaque psoriasis What increases the chance of a sustained remission? State-of-the-art technologies now make it possible to decipher the aetiopathogenesis of skin diseases at a molecular level, which can be used to optimize treatment strategies. In plaque psoriasis – a...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Findings from the ALS Symposium 2024 in Montreal Current and future approaches in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rapidly progressing, as yet incurable neurodegenerative disease that poses considerable medical, therapeutic and social challenges. Despite its comparatively low prevalence, ALS represents a central… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rehospitalization risk for cardiopulmonary diseases Transition to the outpatient setting is crucial There are various reasons why patients with chronic lung diseases experience renewed exacerbations and associated rehospitalizations after discharge from hospital. The most vulnerable patient groups are those with comorbidities such...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Telemonitoring Home earlier: sensory T-shirt monitors vital functions A T-shirt that monitors patients’ vital signs after urological cancer surgery could help patients leave hospital earlier and recover at home. The device, which was worn under clothing for three...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Cancer prevention Poorer prognosis for men who avoid prostate cancer screening Men who consistently avoid prostate cancer screening appointments have a disproportionately higher risk of dying from the disease. This is shown by a study that has also identified a new...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Spinaliomas and basal cell carcinomas New therapeutic targets in the sights of research Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma account for 99% of all cases of non-melanocytic skin cancer (NMSC). Based on an increasing understanding of the pathomechanisms that play a...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes: PAD and diabetic foot syndrome Prevention is better than cure – don’t miss the risk foot Arteriosclerosis, the cause of peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD), is a build-up of plaque in the arteries. Elevated blood sugar levels in the context of diabetes damage the arteries and...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Prostate cancer High-resolution ultrasound could diagnose prostate cancer faster Biopsies with high-resolution ultrasound are just as effective as MRI-guided biopsies in diagnosing prostate cancer, according to an international clinical study. Micro-ultrasound technology is also cheaper and easier to use...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Catching cardiorenal risks in good time Recognizing at-risk patients and treating them effectively Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease are often associated, which has far-reaching implications in terms of morbidity and mortality. In recent years, both screening tools and treatment options have...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Exogenous allergic alveolitis Recommendations for therapy for the first time The German Society for Pneumology and Respiratory Medicine (DGP) and the German Society for Allergology and Clinical Immunology (DGAKI) have developed the S2k guideline “Diagnosis and treatment of exogenous allergic...…
