This content is machine translated Non-melanocytic skin cancer Topical treatment of actinic keratoses – what’s new? If actinic keratoses form on sun-damaged skin, treatment is recommended to reduce the risk of progression to carcinoma. The spectrum of topical treatment options has recently expanded. First, the novel…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Diabetes Targeted therapy in the metabolic patient Nearly 4200 attendees registered at the DDG Fall Meeting 2021which was held under the motto “Diabetes and obesity – together through thick and thin” – was a complete success. The…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Migraine Escaping the grip of pain – effective therapy makes it possible Migraine is based on a complex pathophysiology, which could only be detected gradually. According to current knowledge, a genetic predisposition, certain triggers, stress or overwork can trigger the recurring headache…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated "Digital Trends Survey 2021" Digitization of medical applications This year’s “Digital Trends Survey 2021” focuses on the use of digital technologies during treatment in the outpatient sector. Even if we are currently still a long way from computers…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Therapy of venous occlusions Endovascular interventions – option for patients with more pronounced symptoms Deep vein thrombosis develops in 1/1000 inhabitants of Western Europe per year. In the acute phase, it is critical to prevent the complication of pulmonary artery embolism. This is now… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Hypertension Uncontrolled hypertension in the elderly: dose increase or another drug? If the target blood pressure is not achieved, there are two approaches to intensify antihypertensive treatment: adding a new drug or maximizing the dose. A large-scale cohort study involving researchers from…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Dyslipidemia Effective lipid management – lipid apheresis as a last resort? Current European guidelines advocate strict LDL-C lowering to prevent cardiovascular disease. Statins, which can significantly lower both total and LDL cholesterol, play a central role. In addition, PCSK9 inhibitors achieve…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Therapy of rheumatoid arthritis Long-term safety for RA patients under JAK inhibition The treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has made great progress over the past 20 years. This relates both to the range of drugs available and to developments in terms of… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) Guselkumab in joint involvement – successful interim results Long-term data from the pivotal DISCOVER-2 study show that treatment with guselkumab resulted in sustained improvements in joint and skin symptoms and functional capacity over a two-year period in biologic-naïve…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Asthma therapy The mild bronchial asthma Bronchial asthma is a heterogeneous, multifactorial disease characterized by chronic airway inflammation and bronchial hyperresponsiveness. Not only the symptomatology, but also the airway obstruction is variable in time course and…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Kidney diseases What to do in case of chronic creatinine increase? The proportion of patients with CKD increases sharply with age. The most common causes are diabetes mellitus and arterial hypertension. Early onset of secondary complications can significantly affect the prognosis.… CME-Test
