This content is machine translated Obesity Goodbye prosperity belly – welcome feel-good weight! The proportion of severely overweight or obese patients is steadily increasing. The common disease is seen more of a health disorder resulting from an unhealthy lifestyle. However, the consequences can…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Diabetes mellitus Biomarker-associated clustering for improved treatment management. Phenotyping and subclassification of diabetic patients is becoming increasingly important to provide patient-adapted treatment options. Meanwhile, there are several cluster analyses that could reveal certain specific patterns of patient characteristics.…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Urothelial carcinoma The role of checkpoint inhibitors Immunotherapy is also becoming increasingly important in the treatment of urothelial carcinoma. Checkpoint inhibitors are already being used successfully, particularly in advanced tumors. Now, potential applications of avelumab, atezolizumab and…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes: Update 2021 SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1-RA: added value to treatment. Early detection and follow-up are critical for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus. This is more relevant than ever in the current COVID 19 pandemic. The goals of modern diabetes…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Reflux Also of interest to the pulmonologist In Western countries, GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) affects approximately 20% of the population. Normally, the route leads to the gastroenterologist, but because the food pathway and the airway cross at…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Insomnia When counting sheep doesn’t help: comprehensive therapy for sleep disorders Disturbances of the sleep-wake rhythm can manifest themselves in a variety of ways and greatly affect daytime activities. The causes can be as varied as the manifestations. In order to…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Prevention of non-melanocytic skin cancer (NMSC). Nicotinamide – blockbuster among cell-protective substances It is well known that UV radiation exposure is considered a major cause of non-melanocytic skin cancer by damaging DNA and inhibiting antitumor immunity. A reduction in intracellular ATP concentration,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Myocardial infarction Survived a heart attack – and now? Post-infarct management up-to date After an acute myocardial infarction, postinfarction management is the focus of treatment. To prevent another coronary event, it is essential to identify and treat appropriate risk factors. Non-drug interventions have…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency It does not always have to be obstruction A 52-year-old female patient has been suffering from recurrent infections for years and requires recurrent antibiotics. No other diseases are present. The reason was alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Bronchiectasis can lead…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes: insulin therapy - quo vadis? Basic insulin with once-weekly injection convinces An ultra-long-acting insulin analogue that only needs to be injected once a week is currently in development. The results of the clinical studies to date are promising. Insulin Icodec has…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Inflammatory dermatoses Acne and rosacea – current trends at a glance As with other skin diseases, research into the role of the microbiome and immunological factors is a current focus of research efforts in acne and rosacea. Since both are multifactorial…
