This content is machine translated Hidradenitis suppurativa Treatment options – status quo and outlook The management of hidradenitis suppurativa remains a clinical challenge. A combination of different therapeutic modalities is often required to achieve a sufficient degree of disease control. One study demonstrated that…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Catheter ablation Premature ventricular complexes in the intramural outflow tract Ablation of ventricular outflow tract arrhythmias may be limited by the deep intramural location of the arrhythmogenic source. Therefore, a recent study evaluated the acute and long-term outcomes of patients…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Skin cancer prevention UV index as a measure of sunburn-effective UV radiation UV radiation alters the genetic material of skin cells and can lead to permanent cell damage. The higher the index value rises, the greater the risk of sunburn when staying…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Measures after a stroke Effects of a Ginkgo biloba extract on cognitive functions. Given the high incidence of stroke events and subsequent cognitive impairment, there is a great need for new therapeutic options that can be used in early post-stroke phases. A randomized…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – Ureterolithiasis When a stone enters the ureter and causes urinary retention, extremely painful colic can occur. Diagnosis is based on imaging, blood and urine tests. Emergency treatment includes restoring urine flow…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated CLEAR Outcomes Study New results on bempedoic acid Statin-intolerant patients represent a difficult patient group to treat in lipid management. Now, with the CLEAR Outcomes study, it has been shown that a therapeutic option with a beneficial effect…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated "Atopic Dermatitis Patient Satisfaction and Unmet Need Survey." Patient satisfaction and care situation in atopic dermatitis. A research team collected data in ten countries to evaluate the benefits of current and previous treatment strategies for atopic dermatitis. The results should contribute to an improvement in “disease…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Heart failure in type 2 diabetes Success story of SGLT-2 inhibitors – impressive evidence base. The SGLT(“sodium glucose-linked transporter”)-2 inhibitors have demonstrated cardioprotective effects in addition to antidiabetic effects. The current evidence supports the benefit of several agents of SGLT-2-i in the treatment of heart…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Internet addiction Out of the real world, into digital life The Internet is ubiquitous. Especially in the younger population, there is almost no one left who does not have access to the digital world. In the meantime, digitization is already…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated GLP-1-RA and dual GLP-1/GIP agonists. Tackling obesity – not only diabetics benefit from the effects While glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 receptor agonists have been successfully used in the treatment of diabetes for some time, there are now agents that activate not only the GLP-1 receptor but…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Polyneuropathies Optimal treatment of peripheral nerve diseases Polyneuropathies are generalized disorders of the peripheral nervous system and, with a prevalence of 5-8%, are most common in patients with chronic alcohol abuse, diabetes, or malignancies. In addition to…
