This content is machine translated Spectrum Disease Spinal muscular atrophy – rare disease with individual course One in about 10,000 newborns has a gene defect, so that the impulse transmission of the motoneurons is disturbed. The muscles no longer receive signals and atrophy. Due to the…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Atrial fibrillation In practice more and more often Atrial fibrillation is increasing significantly in frequency. However, the symptoms are often not very specific. Therefore, special attention should be paid to risk factors such as hypertension, obesity, and physical…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Alzheimer dementia With ginkgo biloba against pathogenic disease processes The most common form of dementia in the elderly – Alzheimer’s disease – is associated with amyloid plaques and Alzheimer’s fibrils. Both β-amyloid and p-tau are two pathogenic molecules that…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Heart failure Physical training in patients with HFrEF and HFpEF. The increasing prevalence of heart failure is a major medical and economic problem. The number of patients hospitalized for heart failure has been increasing for years. The clinical picture of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Cancer medicine of the future Car-T cell therapy and its application in practice CAR-T cell technology is considered the latest achievement in cancer medicine. The first approvals in Europe took place in mid-2018 – Switzerland followed at the end of 2018. Currently, the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Abdominal cramps and pain Phytotherapeutic combination preparation brings rapid and lasting relief Gastrointestinal complaints can be very unpleasant and stressful for those affected. In particular, pain and cramping colic significantly impair functioning and quality of life. High-dose peppermint and caraway oil in…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Parkinson's From clinical syndrome to molecular diagnostics and modern therapy A large proportion of Parkinson’s patients suffer from the sporadic form of the disease, in which no gene mutations can be detected. However, in order to develop drugs using cell…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Multiple Myeloma Challenge accepted: Breaking boundaries in therapy Multiple myeloma is rare, but is one of the most common tumors of bone and bone marrow. Annually, there are about six to eight new cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Almost…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Wound Management Modern pressure ulcer prophylaxis: an update Pressure ulcers are severe complications of multimorbidity and immobility. Pressure ulcer risk can be estimated using the Braden scale. Measures to relieve pressure and promote movement can reduce the incidence…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Renal failure Treat hypertension effectively to protect the kidney There is a reciprocal relationship between elevated blood pressure and kidney disease. Therefore, consistent hypertension therapy is particularly important in the presence of impaired renal performance. This is because intensive…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Non-resectable BRAF-mutated melanoma Update COLUMBUS study: BRAF/MEK inhibition has long-lasting effect For almost two years, an effective therapeutic option has been available for patients with non-resectable or metastatic BRAFV600-mutated melanoma with the combination of encorafenib plus binimetinib. An analysis of the…
