This content is machine translated State of the art - guidelines, modern treatment Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases: Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases place high demands on the treating physicians. Attention must be paid to a variety of factors. In addition, the focus is on the patient – his…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Sleep disorders in mental illness Insight into a bidirectional relationship It has been proven that there are bidirectional relationships between sleep disorders and mental illness. In recent years, sleep medicine research has gained numerous practical insights into these common clinical…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes Focus on heart & kidney: therapy choice in patients with limiting factors Classes of drugs with different mechanisms of action are available for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. However, the presence of renal or cardiac insufficiency, cardiovascular disease, or insulin deficiency…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Lymphogranuloma venereum Significant increase also in Europe Lymphogranuloma venereum has become much more common again in Europe in recent years. Especially among men who have sex with men, the disease seems endemic.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Psoriatic arthritis From diagnosis to therapy Up to 30 percent of those affected by psoriasis vulgaris also have arthritis. The therapy of psoriatic arthritis depends on the type of manifestation. Various immunomodulating substances are available for…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Differential diagnosis of polyneuropathies The high resolution sonography On the one hand, high-resolution sonography enables a better differential diagnosis of the causes of polyneuropathy. On the other hand, this method provides valuable information in the context of follow-up…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated COPD "Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease" Inhalation therapy – an overview Inhalation therapy for COPD is based on symptoms and exacerbation frequency. Basic therapy for COPD is based on long-acting bronchodilators. Inhaled corticosteroids are used only under certain conditions.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Psychosomatics All medicine is ultimately “psychosomatic” Psychiatric-psychosomatic disorders are frequently encountered. Therefore, they should be included in the differential diagnosis. The core of the treatment is psychotherapeutic. Intensive multidisciplinary approaches are offered in clinics.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Tumor pain Pandora’s Box – Opportunities and Dangers of Pain Therapy Pain management in tumor patients has become more complex in recent years. The WHO staging scheme has since undergone various modifications. In addition to medications, psychological interventions and physical therapy…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Bone metastases in breast carcinoma Pain, fractures, and what to do about them Bone metastases in breast carcinoma are common. So-called bone-modifying agents (bisphosphonates, denosumab) are combined with system therapy. They significantly reduce “skeletal-related events.”
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Inhalatives for bronchial asthma Trust is good, control is better Proper inhalation technique is not intuitive and must therefore be carefully trained and regularly reviewed. If performed inadequately, it is associated with increased side effects, poor treatment adherence, and impaired…
