This content is machine translated ART: "single tablet" regimen with triple combination. Compelling “real world” data in HIV patients over 65 years of age. There are increasing numbers of older people living with HIV, but the 65+ age group is generally underrepresented in clinical trials. An ongoing study in a “real world” setting is…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Artificial intelligence in medicine Opportunities and risks of AI The concept of artificial intelligence dates back to the 1950s. 20th century and includes a collection of technologies that allow a computer to emulate typical characteristics of human intelligence. Initially,… CME-Test
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 4 min This content is machine translated New medical tariff TARDOC A rocky road The fact that TARMED, the physician tariff for outpatient services introduced in 2004, is outdated is old news. Nevertheless, any improvement in the situation in the near future is on…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Heart failure HFrEF – the four pillars of modern pharmacotherapy Chronic heart failure is one of the leading causes of death and reasons for hospitalization in developed countries. The prognosis is often poor – within five years, about half of…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Venous thromboembolism Clinical assessment and anticoagulant therapy – an update. If thromboembolism is not detected and treated in time, life-threatening consequences may result. Validated tests, such as the Wells score and the D-dimer test, can be used to assess the…
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 4 min This content is machine translated Heart Health Focus on prevention, diagnosis and management of cardiovascular diseases Exciting questions and current research findings related to heart health were discussed at this year’s ESC. The main focus was on prevention strategies, diagnostics and the management of cardiovascular diseases.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated SUSTAIN-10: Post-hoc analysis Semaglutide and liraglutide in type 2 diabetes: effective and safe with and without SGLT-2-i Based on empirical evidence, professional societies recommend early combination of metformin with an SGLT-2 inhibitor or a GLP-1 receptor agonist in type 2 diabetics. Increasingly, a combined application of the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Gastroenterological endoscopy Colorectal cancer screening during and after the corona pandemic Screening colonoscopies are associated with great health benefits. This has been scientifically proven. If intestinal polyps are detected and removed in time, the risk of a malignant intestinal tumor can…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Quality standards in healthcare Better outcomes through patient blood management (PBM). By implementing patient-centered blood management, far-reaching medical and economic benefits can be achieved. This is shown by numerous scientific analyses. The evidence-based approach recommended by the WHO aims at rational…
