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...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Kidney cancer Urine test could halve the number of postoperative kidney cancer scans A simple urine test can detect the recurrence of kidney cancer early and accurately. New research results show that patients could be spared invasive scans and given faster access to...…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Cutaneous lupus erythematosus From diagnostic workup to successful treatment Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) is a rare autoimmune disease with a heterogeneous spectrum of clinical manifestations on the skin. Prof. Dr. med. Luca Borradori, Chief Physician and Clinic Director of...…
View Post 11 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 4 min This content is machine translated Prurigo nodularis Retrospective analyses of large data sets from everyday practice Prurigo nodularis (PN) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that manifests itself as extremely itchy hard nodules. Prof. Dr. med. Dr. rer nat. Enno Schmidt from the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Bladder cancer Tuberculosis vaccination reduces recurrences Two doses of a simple tuberculosis vaccine after surgery support the immune system in fighting cancer cells and could significantly improve treatment outcomes for the most common form of bladder...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Oral JAK-i in atopic dermatitis Benefits and risks: What does the current data say? Although there have been no recent approvals of oral JAK inhibitors (JAK-i) for atopic dermatitis (AD), some interesting study findings have been published. These shed light on the safety of...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Biologics for atopic dermatitis Th2 cytokines in focus: proven and new targets The range of antibody therapies for atopic dermatitis (AD) has expanded once again in Europe. In addition to dupilumab and tralokinumab, lebrikizumab is another biologic available in this country that...…
