This content is machine translated Dementia Clarification in practice Questions about brain performance due to subjective complaints or environment-reported cognition problems are increasingly common in primary care consultations. This is due to demographic developments. Dementias increase with age: 75-… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Special extract of peppermint and caraway oil Phytopreparation inhibits intestinal motility and promotes secretion An in vitro study on human digestive tissue published in 2021 demonstrated secretion-promoting effects in addition to the muscle-relaxing effects observed in previous studies. In addition, the scientists found that…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Iron supplementation Heart failure and iron deficiency – what to do in the multimodality patient? Iron deficiency is a common comorbidity in patients with heart failure and is associated with increased mortality and hospitalizations. Effective iron supplementation significantly reduces this risk without increasing the risk…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Peripatellar pain – Bursitis prepatellaris The main symptoms of knee bursitis are stabbing knee pain, pressure pain or extension deficits of the knee joint. After radiographic examination and sonographic confirmation of the diagnosis, magnetic resonance…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated "Digital Trends Survey 2021" Digitization of medical applications This year’s “Digital Trends Survey 2021” focuses on the use of digital technologies during treatment in the outpatient sector. Even if we are currently still a long way from computers…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Therapy of venous occlusions Endovascular interventions – option for patients with more pronounced symptoms Deep vein thrombosis develops in 1/1000 inhabitants of Western Europe per year. In the acute phase, it is critical to prevent the complication of pulmonary artery embolism. This is now… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Hypertension Uncontrolled hypertension in the elderly: dose increase or another drug? If the target blood pressure is not achieved, there are two approaches to intensify antihypertensive treatment: adding a new drug or maximizing the dose. A large-scale cohort study involving researchers from…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Dyslipidemia Effective lipid management – lipid apheresis as a last resort? Current European guidelines advocate strict LDL-C lowering to prevent cardiovascular disease. Statins, which can significantly lower both total and LDL cholesterol, play a central role. In addition, PCSK9 inhibitors achieve…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Malignant melanoma Adjuvant Therapy: State of the Art The annual incidence of malignant melanoma has steadily increased over the past 40 years. While the prognosis is good in the early stages, it worsens as the tumor stage increases.… CME-Test
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Therapy of rheumatoid arthritis Long-term safety for RA patients under JAK inhibition The treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has made great progress over the past 20 years. This relates both to the range of drugs available and to developments in terms of… CME-Test
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Asthma therapy The mild bronchial asthma Bronchial asthma is a heterogeneous, multifactorial disease characterized by chronic airway inflammation and bronchial hyperresponsiveness. Not only the symptomatology, but also the airway obstruction is variable in time course and…
