This content is machine translated Polyneuropathies Optimal treatment of peripheral nerve diseases Polyneuropathies are generalized disorders of the peripheral nervous system and, with a prevalence of 5-8%, are most common in patients with chronic alcohol abuse, diabetes, or malignancies. In addition to…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Patient-adapted diabetes therapy “Time in Range” and AID systems gain in importance Both continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems and sensor-assisted insulin therapy are already widely available. Devices for automated insulin delivery (AID) such as hybrid or closed loop AID will play an…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hypothyroidism L-thyroxine monotherapy is still considered the standard of care Patients with elevated TSH values should be evaluated for possible hypothyroidism, taking into account the respective reference standard value ranges and intra- and interindividual variability. In patients with hypothyroidism requiring…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes Updated SGED treatment recommendations published In recent years, the therapeutic landscape for type 2 diabetes has changed significantly. Because GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitors have shown direct effects on cardiorenal protection in cardiovascular endpoint…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Thyroid nodule New risk assessment shows lower malignancy rate than previously thought Nodes on the thyroid gland are very common. In the vast majority, thyroid nodules are benign. This is also confirmed by the results of a recent long-term German study, according…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chronic renal failure in type 2 diabetes Using nephroprotective therapy options and slowing progression In type 2 diabetics, renal function should be checked at regular intervals. Nowadays, modern treatment approaches are available that can slow down the progression of diabetic nephropathy. If early use…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic pancreatitis Exocrine insufficiency is treatable by enzyme replacement therapy Inflammation-induced connective tissue remodeling of the pancreas leads to progressive loss of exocrine and endocrine gland function. For the treatment of exocrine insufficiency – which usually manifests itself late in…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Physical treatment methods Phototherapy for chronic wounds – from the basics to application The majority of chronic wounds have vascular causes. If vascular therapy methods have been exhausted, innovative therapy strategies such as light therapy are becoming increasingly important. Light therapy – such… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Wound care: Infection prevention and hygiene Practice-oriented guide published The Microbiology and Hygiene Working Group, established in 2019 by the Chronic Wound Initiative (ICW), has updated its consensus recommendation, Infection Prevention and Hygiene in Wound Care, with an emphasis…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Findings from the SUSTAIN-6 study GLP-1RA with cardiovascular benefits in the treatment of type 2 diabetes In the context of prevalent type 2 diabetes (T2D) worldwide and associated comorbid cardiovascular disease, the results of the SUSTAIN-6 trial add to the accumulating evidence of robust cardiovascular risk…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Interactions with obstructive sleep apnea Hen and/or egg If a patient suffers from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), it predisposes him or her to a host of comorbidities, from cardiovascular to renal to pulmonary to neuropsychiatric. But there is…
