This content is machine translated Upper respiratory tract comorbidities When asthma and rhinosinusitis go hand in hand Almost half (45%) of all patients with – mainly severe – asthma are also affected by chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). As many as 60% have allergic rhinitis as a…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 Exploring bacterial extracts in the fight against coronavirus. The bacterial lysate OM-85 induced downregulation of ACE2 and TMPRSS2 – two enzymes highly relevant to SARS-CoV-2 infection – in vitro in human epithelial tissue of target organs of the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated New S3 guideline Clear focus on primary allergy prevention When it comes to allergy prevention, what are the priorities for supplemental feeding? How should the administration of cow’s milk-based formula be evaluated? Are supplements a reliable preventive measure? And…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated New job profiles in family practice Modern division of tasks between MPK, APN and primary care physician/physician Primary care physicians face some challenges. The number of very old, multimorbid patients with complex psychosocial and nursing needs is increasing. Many family physicians will retire in the next few… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Ginkgo special extract Relief of tinnitus partially mediated by reduction of neuropsychiatric symptoms. A research team involving the Tinnitus Center at Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin (D) demonstrated in a mediation analysis that tinnitus patients benefit from treatment with a high-quality Ginkgo biloba extract, with efficacy…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Iron overload Pathophysiology and clinic Iron overload is an unavoidable and potentially life-threatening consequence of multiple red cell concentrate transfusions. Because the clinical manifestations are nonspecific and usually develop slowly, this complication is often overlooked. CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Murine coronavirus (MCoV) Bacterial immunostimulant increases activity of macrophages in lung tissue Strengthening the body’s defenses with the help of orally ingested bacterial extracts can help fight respiratory infections in humans. In a recently published study, the underlying mechanisms of action of…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Pediatric pneumology Growing up after lung transplantation Lung transplantation (Lutx) is also an established therapeutic option in childhood and adolescence when, despite exhaustion of all available therapeutic measures, a severe disease progresses, quality of life is significantly… CME-Test
View Post 20 min This content is machine translated Head and Neck Tumors New therapies Tumors of the head and neck were the seventh most common cancer worldwide in 2018. The most important risk factors include nicotine and alcohol consumption. The prognosis and multimodality treatment… CME-Test
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated COPD therapy Increased risk of Pseudomonas due to ICS. Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are used regularly in COPD patients . It is well known that this is associated with an increased risk of pneumonia. However, what about the risk of Pseudomonas…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular diseases New study data on primary prophylaxis with ASA: carefully weigh benefits and risks Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) has long been established for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular events. In contrast, ASA administration for primary prevention is controversial. While European experts tend to advise against…
