This content is machine translated New ways of neuroregeneration CRISPR and artificial intelligence The combination of precise genome editing using CRISPR and AI-supported modeling of complex CNS damage marks a paradigm shift in neuroregeneration. Adaptive, closed therapy loops are designed to address multiple...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Bladder infections and urinary tract infections Survey reveals information deficits in the population A recently published survey conducted on the initiative of the European Association of Urology revealed worrying gaps in knowledge and misunderstandings regarding the prevention and treatment of cystitis and urinary...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – Colitis Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases are characterized by an intermittent course. In Crohn’s disease, the main sites of manifestation are the terminal ileum and the colon, while ulcerative colitis exclusively affects...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Pathophysiology, cardiovascular consequences and metabolic interventions Obesity accelerates cardiovascular ageing Obesity and demographic ageing are two global megatrends that overlap in a particularly unfavorable way in the cardiovascular system. Both factors independently increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, but also...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Casuistry Hernia turns out to be a 25 cm long Meckel’s diverticulum Meckel’s diverticulum is one of the most common congenital anomalies of the gastrointestinal system with an estimated prevalence of about 2% in the general population. Although it often remains asymptomatic,...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Side effects under opioid therapy Is it possible to avoid the inevitable? Opioid analgesics are an essential tool for the relief of cancer-related pain. However, in addition to their undeniable therapeutic value, opioids are associated with a number of predictable side effects...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dyspnea – pulmonary hamartomas Benign tumors of the lung can be epithelial, mesenchymal or embryonal in nature. Hamartomas are among the most common benign lung tumors. As they are usually asymptomatic, they are mostly...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Phobia Propranolol and spider phobia: the time window is crucial A new study on spider phobia shows that propranolol only works in the long term if those affected re-encounter the fear-inducing stimulus early on. This brings reconsolidation into sharper focus...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Severe acute pancreatitis COX-2 inhibition alleviates inflammation and improves outcomes Severe acute pancreatitis represents a persistent therapeutic challenge due to its unpredictable course and the lack of targeted pharmacological options. Despite improved supportive care, mortality remains high, especially in cases...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Renal cell carcinoma In the early stages, it is often an incidental finding, as symptoms usually only manifest themselves at a later stage. Nowadays, ultrasound, CT and MRI are the main imaging techniques...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chronically active MS lesions New paradigm in the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis Focal chronic active lesions (CALs) play a key role in the increase in MS disability, which is due to smoldering neuroinflammation in the central nervous system. This inflammation, often behind...…
