This content is machine translated Atopic eczema Strengthen epidermal skin barrier through basic therapy Eczematous skin lesions and itching can have a significant negative impact on quality of life. Pathophysiologically, an immunological dysregulation and a disturbed skin barrier are central factors of this multifactorial…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Sun protection products Do products containing titanium dioxide pose any health risks? Titanium dioxide acts as a UV filter and is present in numerous products, including cosmetics. It has been proven effective for preventing skin cancer and sunburns, but there have always…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Asthma and COPD Hot Topics from ATS and ERS The 2020 annual congresses of the ATS and ERS were entirely under the influence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus: on-site events were greatly reduced, while online participation offerings increased and were…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Off-label use of dupilumab 16-year-old can breathe again Physicians from the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at the University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg were dealing with a 16-year-old patient with a particularly pronounced chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRScNP)…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated CAR-T Cells Own immune cell as therapy With the rapid development of new therapeutic options in oncology, immunotherapy has a high priority. Thus, CAR T cells are also a promising approach to treat advanced cancers. In particular,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chronic urticaria In which cases do the guidelines recommend omalizumab? According to the guidelines, omalizumab can be used if therapy with dosed H1 antihistamines does not lead to sufficient relief of symptoms. There is ample evidence of efficacy for this…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Interstitial lung disease Exemplary diagnostics of IPF The range of interstitial lung disease is wide. Therapeutic progress has been made in many areas over the past decade. In idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), there was virtually no way…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated AIT in practice How doctor and patient become happy When dealing with allergy patients, frustrating situations can easily arise in everyday life, both for those affected and for the doctors treating them: As a patient, one is disappointed because…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 and the coagulopathy: a Swiss perspective. Within the framework of this year’s Swiss Oncology and Hematology Congress (SOHC), which took place completely virtually for the first time from November 18 to 21, PD Dr. med. Bernhard…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Coronary heart disease Secondary prevention with colchicine reduces cardiovascular risk Colchicine has been used in medicine as an alkaloid for a long time and exhibits a broad anti-inflammatory effect. Recent study results now show that its use in patients with…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Allergen specific immunotherapy Comparatively good Allergen specific immunotherapy (AIT) is an effective treatment for of allergic diseases. However, due to the fear of side effects and the high expense, it is currently only used by less…
