This content is machine translated High-risk cardiovascular patients. Strong reduction of LDL-C levels in daily practice achievable by combination therapies Current treatment guidelines recommend low low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels for high-risk cardiovascular patients, which are unlikely to be achieved by statin therapy alone [1,2]. The fact that cardiovascular high-risk…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Joint diagnostics: Degenerative knee joint changes – Cartilage damage Cartilage damage in the area of the knee joint is a very common clinical picture. There are many causes and numerous symptoms up to chronic pain. For accurate cartilage diagnosis,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Alginate as an as-needed add-on therapy increases patient satisfaction The standard therapy for treating all manifestations of reflux disease is proton pump inhibitors (PPI). Despite a high success rate, there are occasional patients with an insufficient response to therapy.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Functional gastrointestinal disorders Combination of peppermint and caraway oil significantly reduces visceral hyperalgesia Visceral hyperalgesia plays an important role in the pathomechanism of functional gastrointestinal complaints. Symptom-oriented analgesic treatment can modulate the pain threshold. The analgesic effects of menthacarin have been demonstrated in…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Digital Health Great interest in telemedical services – not only corona-related During the COVID 19 pandemic, the use of digital services has continued to gain currency. The results of the Digital Health Survey show that demand was already high. The interim…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated HIV infection What are challenges in disease management of HIV today? The number of new infections and mortality rates have been declining for several years in Switzerland and globally, and an increasing number of HIV-infected individuals are receiving adequate therapy. However,…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Digitalization of rheumatology Rheumatism apps as diagnostic aids It’s not too often that Germany shines with innovation when it comes to digitization in medicine. In the meantime, however, the first digital health applications can be prescribed by our…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Venous thromboembolism Risks associated with hormone therapy Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the third most common cardiovascular disease in Central Europe. They manifest as deep vein thrombosis in about two-thirds of cases and with symptoms of pulmonary embolism… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Urinary tract infections Antibiotic resistance endangers therapeutic success Antibiotic resistance is an increasing global problem with significant consequences for the healthcare system. While antibiotics are indicated for complicated UTI, treatment without antibiotics may be considered for uncomplicated cystitis.…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Visceral Surgery Update - Part 1 Upper gastrointestinal tract and COVID-19 complications. Approximately 60 per 1000 population undergo abdominal surgery annually. The majority of patients are initially evaluated and triaged in the primary care physician’s office. Visceral surgery is also constantly evolving,…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Circular hair loss Antihistamines as an add-on for alopecia arata? In contrast to androgenetic alopecia, circular hair loss often occurs in childhood or adolescence. In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, antihistamines combined…
