This content is machine translated Psoriasis The latest generation of biologics is characterized by high “drug survival Psoriasis is nowadays well treatable by molecular therapies. Biologics enable optimized response rates. Compared to earlier representatives, new drugs of this substance class are characterized by sustained overlasting effects. This…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Chronic heart failure Telemonitoring helps reduce mortality risk Heart failure is one of the most common reasons for hospitalization. Mortality rates are high. However, intensive telemedicine care can reduce these by nearly one-third.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated SGLT2 inhibitors Protective effects of dapagliflozin in heart failure patients. From the large cardiovascular endpoint studies EMPA-REG, CANVAS, and DECLARE, it is clear that SGLT2 inhibitors have a beneficial effect on heart failure. This was confirmed in the DAPA-HF study.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Coronavirus pandemic How can healthcare workers protect themselves? Expert advice from an infectiologist The current situation surrounding the new SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 pandemic is dynamic and raises many questions. What rules of conduct and protective measures can healthcare professionals apply in everyday clinical…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hematologic neoplasms Highlights and current data from the world of hematology ASH attendees immersed themselves in the world of hematology at the end of 2019. They learned about current trial data and findings around multiple myeloma, CAR-T cell therapy in LBCL,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hodgkin's lymphoma Overview of current therapeutic approaches Hodgkin’s disease belongs to the group of malignant lymphomas and is manifested by painless swelling of the lymph nodes, which are very often initially found on the neck or behind…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Acute and chronic cough In some cases a detective work Acute coughs are often viral and usually do not require the use of antibiotics – however, if pneumonia is present, antibiotics may be essential for survival. Chronic cough is a…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Helicobacter pylori infection Eradication rate must be weighed against risk of resistance development Helicobacter pylori infection induces chronic active gastritis. If the diagnostic findings are positive, eradication is recommended. The risk of resistance formation should also be taken into account when selecting a…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Wound Management Burn wounds – sensibly treated Correct diagnostic assessment is the basis for adequate therapy. Whether second-degree burns should be treated in an outpatient or inpatient setting depends on the depth of the burn and the…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Prevention campaign It is important to detect cardiovascular diseases and osteoporosis at an early stage! The Europe-wide #ProtectUrLife campaign aims to improve prevention and care for cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis – two conditions that remain frequently underdiagnosed and often inadequately treated.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated ECTRIMS 2019 Multiple sclerosis in different stages of life How does the immune system change over a lifetime and what impact do such changes have on the development and treatment of multiple sclerosis? Answers to these and similar questions…
