This content is machine translated Underestimated risk - findings from a US cohort Heart failure after myocardial infarction Acute myocardial infarction is now considered more treatable than ever. However, despite optimized reperfusion, modern pharmacotherapies and improved care systems, one risk remains that is underestimated in many clinical procedures:...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – Sprue The term sprue is used for two different diseases that are associated with chronic diarrhea: tropical sprue and celiac disease (gluten-sensitive enteropathy), formerly known as indigenous sprue [1]. This is...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Case Report 76-year-old patient with pustular skin rash The efficacy of spesolimab in the treatment of generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is well documented in the literature. In the present case study, spesolimab therapy was administered in parallel with...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Ginkgo biloba Database of preclinical and clinical studies is becoming increasingly larger There are countless study findings on Ginkgo biloba. One particular focus is on research into its effectiveness in degenerative cognitive disorders such as dementia. EGb 761® is a standardized special...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Digital biomarkers Continuous monitoring using digital biomarkers in MS care Digital biomarkers could fundamentally change MS care: A study shows that wearables and smartphone tests reliably map disability (EDSS) and fatigue (FSMC) in everyday life. Motor performance data and heart...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Benefits, limits and safety aspects Phytotherapy for cardiovascular diseases Herbal preparations and “natural” dietary supplements are frequently used by patients with cardiovascular disease – often in the hope of “gently” influencing blood pressure, lipids or symptoms. However, guidelines from...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Results of the FOREST HCM study Symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Myosin inhibition is considered a key therapeutic approach in the treatment of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM). In addition to mavacamten, aficamten is now being clinically investigated as a potentially short-acting,...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Neuroprotection, resilience and cognitive health in old age Longevity & Brain Cognitive health in old age is not an inevitable fate, but can be influenced to a relevant extent by modifiable factors. The Lancet Commission 2024 concludes that a significant proportion...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Oncolytic virus in stage II melanoma Innovative method for predicting therapy response Until now, it was assumed that TVEC works by activating T cells. However, in a study by British and US scientists published in JCO Oncology Advances, the T cell populations...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Case study Moyamoya disease in a 23-year-old female patient Moyamoya disease is characterized by progressive narrowing of the internal carotid arteries and their branches. This can lead to ischemic and/or hemorrhagic disorders of the cerebral circulation. According to the...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Between hope and evidence gaps Tinnitus and phytotherapy Tinnitus is a highly prevalent symptom with a considerable impact on quality of life; randomized studies have not yet shown any clearly effective standard pharmacological therapy. Guidelines primarily recommend educational,...…
