This content is machine translated Colon Cancer Three cheers for the therapy The prognosis of patients with colon cancer harboring a mutation in the BRAF-V600 gene is markedly poor. If the therapy does not work, the probability of survival is only four…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Reflux disease What are the options for persistent complaints? The management of gastroesophageal reflux disease is not a trivial matter. Often, symptoms correlate only slightly with severity. In which cases should endoscopy be performed?
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Colorectal Cancer mTORC2 inhibition may be the wrong target Recent studies revealed that the mTORC2 protein – the target of some newly developed cancer drugs – is not active at all in colorectal cancer. mTORC2 activity has been detected…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Liver disease Early detection is prognostically significant While early stages are often asymptomatic, various complications can occur in the setting of decompensated cirrhosis. Hepatic encephalopathy is one of them.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Extensive liver metastases in colorectal cancer. Chances for treatment? Removal of colorectal liver metastases is prognostic. Oncologic and surgical technical criteria are used to assess resectability.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Depression Not only love goes through the stomach Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses. Researchers have now found that not only antidepressants can lead to an improvement in symptoms, but also antibiotics. Moreover, the linkage…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Overweight and obesity Long-term weight loss through endoscopic procedure? Pathological obesity is associated with complications in various organ systems. In addition to lifestyle measures and medications, there are several endoscopic procedures to aid in weight loss. However, the long-term…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Esophageal Cancer Early diagnosis and individual follow-up Esophageal cancer occurs on average at age 60. It is the sixth leading cause of cancer-related death. Robotic surgery allows more radical procedures under optimal visibility – for a better…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Vitamin D deficiency Biomarkers in inflammatory bowel disease According to a secondary analysis published in 2019, low vitamin D levels are associated with worse disease progression and impaired quality of life. Regarding possible beneficial effects of vitamin D…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Advanced training Diagnostic and therapeutic options for GERD Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common diseases in Western industrialized countries. New diagnostic methods and insights into pathophysiology (e.g. acid pocket), enable new therapies. Advanced training…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease Therapy in transition: innovation through biologics In treatment-resistant severe cases, a biologic representative of a new substance class, vedolizumab, is now available in addition to conventional standard medication and anti-TNFα. Several evaluations of different therapies from…
