This content is machine translated Fatty liver associated diseases Regular exercise can protect Exercise not only trains the muscles, but can also prevent the development of fatty liver. A new study by the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Helmholtz Munich and the…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Polyreactive antibodies as markers for autoimmune hepatitis. Test improves diagnosis of rare liver disease If left untreated, autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) can lead to abnormal scarring (fibrosis) of the liver, which can end in cirrhosis and require organ transplantation. For successful therapy, the disease must…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Aftercare Program Individualized immunosuppression improves prognosis for liver transplant patients After a liver transplant, patients must take immune-suppressing drugs for the rest of their lives. These so-called immunosuppressants prevent the organ from being rejected. However, the drugs increase the risk…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (CED) Genetic defect as gateway for bacterial inflammation Researchers at the Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden (CRTD) and the Medical Faculty of TU Dresden have identified a signaling pathway that may contribute to intestinal inflammation. They show how…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Esophageal Cancer S3 Guideline updated Under the auspices of the German Society of Gastroenterology, Digestive and Metabolic Diseases (DGVS) e. V., the guideline program on oncology has updated the S3 guideline on esophageal cancer and…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Menthacarin Anti-inflammatory effects in colitis experimentally proven in animals The fact that a high-dose combination of the essential oils of peppermint (Mentha×piperita L.) and caraway (Carum carvi L.) can have a symptom-relieving effect on gastrointestinal complaints has been empirically…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Data put in perspective Five years of ustekinumab in Crohn’s disease Long-term data confirm safety and efficacy of ustekinumab: The UNITI study evaluated the efficacy and safety of intravenous induction therapy with ustekinumab followed by subcutaneous maintenance therapy and an extension phase…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Gastrointestinal carcinomas New therapy options in 2021 Malignant tumors of the gastrointestinal tract are common, and the need for additional therapeutic options is high. At this year’s ASCO Annual Meeting, exciting new study results were presented for… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) “Treat acid pocket” and follow up high-risk patients endoscopically Gastroesophageal reflux disease ( GERD) is the most common benign disease of the upper gastrointestinal tract in the Western world. For symptomatic treatment, it is recommended to use alginates in…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) Underdiagnosed and underestimated Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease in the Western world. In distinction to alcoholic fatty liver disease, alcohol consumption in NAFLD should be at a…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Metastatic colorectal carcinoma A challenging opponent With a median survival of about two years, the prognosis for metastatic colorectal cancer remains poor. New therapeutic options have brought some improvement in recent years, but major breakthroughs have…
