This content is machine translated Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Where the ritual ends and the compulsion begins Already in childhood, the first symptoms may appear – obsessive-compulsive disorder. They are among the most common mental disorders. Often concealed, treatment rates are low. There are good therapeutic options…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Diabetic foot syndrome Evolution of vacuum therapy for optimized treatment of ulcers Chronic wounds are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. This trend will increase in the future due to the growing elderly population and rising diabetes rates. New data show that…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Immunotherapy Wider use for CAR-T cell treatment possible in the future? CAR-T cells have solved a central problem in cancer therapy – they make tumors visible again to the immune system. The initial successes in B-cell lymphomas are now attracting a…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Gender specific medicine Because women’s hearts break differently Gender-specific assessment and therapy concepts are becoming increasingly important. This is because gender has a significant influence on (patho)physiology. Therapy management should also be adapted accordingly.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Burn Wounds No time to lose is the motto! The risk of hypertrophic scars is higher in burn wounds the longer the healing process takes. Correct diagnostic assessment is the basis for adequate therapy. Whether second-degree burns should be…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes Better quality of life thanks to modern diabetes therapy The cardiovascular benefit of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1 analogues is now considered established, and non-diabetics may also benefit. For optimal results, therapy should be tailored to individual patient characteristics.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Osteoporosis Early detection and progress monitoring enable sustainable measures to be taken Depending on individual risk factors, medication should already be used to treat osteopenia. FRAX and TOP are proven risk assessment tools. For a differentiated diagnosis, osteodensitometry can be combined with…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Collagen synthesis Anti-aging: many paths lead to the goal Aesthetic rejuvenation treatments are increasingly in demand. There is a wide range of methods which have proven to be effective. With regard to patient satisfaction, techniques that can be performed on…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Stroke Gentle rehabilitation reduces subsequent disabilities Stroke treatment has improved in recent years to the point where survival rates are increasing. However, many patients do not fully recover functionally. Americans focus on endurance training in rehabilitation.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Coronavirus pandemic Relaxation of the measures from an infectiological point of view What should be considered in the period after the “lock down”? How can the risk for a second wave be minimized? These and other topics were discussed during a WebUp…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Antiseptic wound care Microenvironment is crucial An antimicrobial method optimally adapted to the individual wound microenvironment is a success factor in wound treatment. Mechanical debridement is required to completely clear a biofilm, and outpatient care is…
