This content is machine translated Intestinal germs and rheumatism How the microbiome influences disease propensity The human intestine is home to an entire ecosystem of bacteria, fungi, viruses and other microorganisms. Weighing up to two kilograms, this biocoenosis is virtually an organ within an organ…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Thrombocytopenia New thrombopoietin receptor agonist available Avatrombopag is an effective and safe second-line treatment for adult patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). In addition, this thrombopoietin receptor agonist can be used in adults with chronic liver…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Irritable Bowel Syndrome Network meta-analysis confirms therapeutic benefits of peppermint oil Drug treatment of irritable bowel syndrome focuses on symptom relief. In this context, peppermint oil has proven to be an effective and well-tolerated therapeutic option. This has been demonstrated in…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Hepatocellular carcinoma Systemic treatment of HCC – combination therapies on the rise Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary liver cell tumor and presents a challenge in systemic treatment with its intrinsic resistance to classical chemotherapeutic agents. The responsible clinician must… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – Achalasia Achalasia is a neurogenic motility disorder of the esophagus, characterized by decreased esophageal peristalsis and decreased relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter during the swallowing act. Symptoms include slowly developing…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (CED) Vedolizumab in subcutaneous formulation proves its worth in everyday practice That vedolizumab in the maintenance treatment of IBD shows comparable efficacy when administered subcutaneously to intravenous administration has been demonstrated several times. Patients can thus carry out the treatment independently…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Obesity Sustainable weight reduction with the help of new therapy options Eat less, move more – obese patients know these recommendations well. However, the implementation is anything but simple. And even if weight loss does occur, the dreaded rebound effect undoes…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – Hiatal hernia Dysphagia is a disorder of the swallowing act that may affect one or more phases of the swallowing process. A number of conditions can lead to dysphagia, and esophageal hernias…
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 9 min This content is machine translated Cystic Fibrosis CF emergencies Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder in which a defect in the CFTR gene causes disease. The defective chloride channel causes the disease to manifest in different organs.… CME-Test
View Post 17 min This content is machine translated Irritable Bowel Syndrome Therapy of IBS according to the biopsychosocial model Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional disorder of the lower digestive system, and the disorder is more common in women than in men. IBS is one of the most… CME-Test
