This content is machine translated Inhalation allergies AIT helps with allergies – and asthma too The “big three” inhalation allergens in Central Europe are grass pollen, tree pollen and the house dust mite. Allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) is the most effective tool to stop them. Asthma…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – Pancreatic carcinoma Abdominal pain is the most common initial symptom of pancreatic cancer, occurring in around half to two thirds of affected patients. Symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, lack of appetite,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Case reports: rare skin tumors Personalized treatment strategy for severe recurrent courses There is currently no established therapeutic approach for advanced or metastasized atypical fibroxanthoma. The case study described underlines the importance of individual treatment recommendations. The second case report presents clinical…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated New secondary analysis Ginkgo biloba alleviated mild neurocognitive deficits The conclusion of a review published in the journal Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment in 2023 was that a proprietary Ginkgo biloba special extract led to improvements in various cognitive and…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Journal Club New real-world data on light urticaria Light urticaria (urticaria solaris) is a rare photodermatosis whose diagnosis and treatment have not yet been standardized. The results of a long-term study were published in one of this year’s…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rare diseases: hATTR amyloidosis What treatment options are available today? Transthyretin-associated amyloidosis (ATTR) is hereditary (hATTR) or acquired (wATTR). In patients with unclear left ventricular hypertrophy and characteristic findings, it is recommended to investigate the presence of cardiac amyloidosis. In…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Acute bronchitis Pelargonium extract shortens duration of incapacity to work Acute bronchitis is associated with considerable economic consequences due to absence from work. A meta-analysis published in 2023 investigated whether treatment with a standardized Pelargonium extract can reduce the time…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Incretin-based therapies for type 2 diabetes Evolution of therapy options continues Incretin mimetics are an attractive treatment option, particularly for the subgroup of overweight type 2 diabetics, as they not only have glucose-lowering effects, but have also demonstrated clinical benefits in…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated COPD exacerbations A prick for more safety Frequent exacerbations are a key factor in the poor prognosis of COPD. Avoiding them is therefore an important goal in therapy. Vaccinations against bacterial and viral infections such as pneumococcus,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Endometrial Cancer Dostarlimab in everyday clinical practice: initial experiences with diagnostics and therapy Patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer have a poor prognosis, particularly in the long-term course of treatment with carboplatin plus paclitaxel. This can be significantly improved with the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Restless Legs Syndrome When restless legs make life difficult Restless legs syndrome is a disorder of the nervous system that causes restlessness of movement and discomfort in the legs, which mainly occurs in the evening and at night and…
