This content is machine translated High HbA1c Update on the individual therapy of diabetes mellitus In the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, the last few years have brought several innovations with regard to diagnosis, therapy goals, and choice of antidiabetic drugs. “A patient centered…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Chronic venous ulcer The three pillars of therapy Chronic venous leg conditions are common and often lead to chronic venous ulcers. Therapy is based on local treatment of the ulcer, therapy of chronic venous insufficiency and recurrence prophylaxis.…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Editorial Things to know about Parkinson’s disease The diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, which was first described at the beginning of the 19th century, is difficult, especially in the early stages, because usually not all symptoms are pronounced…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Editorial Aspects of vascular diseases “Long live sport!” – The title of this honest, but also quite ironic 80s hit actually sums it up perfectly: Sport (not only football) is for many probably the most…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Cardiac screening Prevention of sudden cardiac death in young athletes. Per se, although cardiac risk increases briefly during any exercise, even for the well-trained athlete, and may remain elevated for several hours after exercise, the positive health or prognostic effect…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Urticaria Wide variety of causes makes diagnosis and therapy difficult Urticaria is a diagnostic chameleon and a major therapeutic challenge. While the acute form usually disappears after a few days, chronic urticaria can persist for years. Therapy in both cases…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Thrombosis risk with the pill Which pill should you prescribe? After the death of a young girl who died of a pulmonary embolism, many are asking: How safe is the pill? The conclusion: the absolute risk is low, the combined…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Food allergies - part 1 The hundred-year history of food allergies DERMATOLOGIE PRAXIS already contained several articles on the epidemiology, clinic, modern diagnostics and therapy of food allergies as well as food intolerances [1–7]. This article briefly reviews the history of…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Vertigo clarification in practice Correct diagnosis for vertigo made easy Patients with complaints of dizziness often report primarily to their primary care physician, giving general practitioners an important triage role. Here, history and clinical examination should first aim to distinguish…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Many people have many opinions Many people have many opinions Dear colleagues. Allergies, intolerances, and rashes affect practically half of people at some point. Hardly any other field of medicine is so heavily discussed, dealt with in forums and the…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Current studies in a nutshell Special aspects of osteoporosis treatment Fortunately, osteoporosis and its consequences no longer have to be accepted as an untreatable fate. Thanks to intensive research in this field, many options are now available for prevention, early…
