This content is machine translated Malignant melanoma with BRAFV600 mutation More melanomas in advanced stages – pandemic-related late effects? Uptake of skin cancer screening plummeted in the corona pandemic. Therefore, early detection and treatment of skin cancer now deserves special attention. In patients with advanced melanoma and a BRAFV600…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Risk of anaphylaxis Guideline recommendations up-to-date Anaphylactic reactions are among the most severe and potentially life-threatening dramatic events in allergology. Acute treatment is provided based on international guidelines and textbook recommendations. The updated guideline also takes…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Vascular dementia Ginkgo biloba extract, cholinesterase inhibitor, or both? In a retrospective study, 12 months of treatment with a Ginkgo biloba special extract as monotherapy or in combination with cholinesterase inhibitors resulted in a reduction in cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Pneumococcal vaccination Protect adults from infections as well Pneumococcal pneumonia significantly increases the risk of myocardial infarction; as late as four weeks after pneumonia, cardiac biomarkers remain detectably elevated. Vaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae even in adulthood is therefore…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Psychooncology A strong doctor-patient relationship through good communication Personal conversation and addressing questions take on a high priority, especially in the care of the chronically ill. But it was precisely the care that many affected people had to… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Gastrointestinal disorders in childhood and adolescence Is it irritable bowel syndrome? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other functional disorders are among the most common chronic complaints in children and adolescents. A confirmed diagnosis allows the initiation of the necessary therapy. According…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Routine care for psoriasis Update system therapy – what is important for the practice? The new treatment options lead to higher therapeutic goals. This is also reflected in the current psoriasis guideline, which received an update last year. The determination of the severity is…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Asthma as a risk factor Treatment of allergies during pregnancy Conditions such as asthma and allergic rhinitis are common in women of childbearing age and can affect up to 30% of this age group. The principle of pharmacological treatment is…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer screening Screening colonoscopy reduces colorectal cancer incidence and mortality Of the colorectal tumors that are detected during a screening examination, many are still at an early stage and are readily treatable. Not only can colonoscopy detect colorectal cancer, but…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Psychotherapy with elderly patients Mentalization-based inpatient psychotherapy with elders. As the proportion of older people in society increases, the number of mentally ill older people necessarily increases. A Europe-wide study was able to show that today one in three…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Desensitization error Stung against the wrong stitch Allergen-specific immunotherapy is established as an immunomodulatory therapy for inhalant and hymenopteran venom allergy. Both subcutaneous injection therapy and the sublingual form of therapy are considered safe, but allergic reactions…
