This content is machine translated Rhinosinusitis Do not “shoot fast” so quickly: Antibiotics rarely indicated Rhinosinusitis is a common health problem in primary care and is usually due to mucosal inflammation of the nose and sinuses. Less than 2% of cases are related to bacterial…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Phytotherapy against erectile dysfunction Medicinal plants with some efficacy It was almost a sensation when the Pfizer company launched sildenafil, originally intended as an active ingredient for coronary heart disease, as a drug for erectile dysfunction in 1998. Sildenafil…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Eosinophils Severe asthmatics are more likely to suffer from systemic steroids If a diagnosis of severe asthma is confirmed, adjunctive therapy with monoclonal antibodies may be considered. Currently, anti-IgE or anti-IL5 antibodies are available for this purpose, depending on the phenotype.…
View Post 20 min This content is machine translated Therapy of irritable bowel syndrome Variety of pathogenetic factors The etiology of irritable bowel syndrome is multifactorial. Lifestyle modification is an important component of basic therapy. The choice of therapy method should be made together with the patient. Psychotherapy…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Migraine prevention Peptide receptor blockade also effective and safe in the long term It is estimated that about 11% of the population suffers from migraine. Effective therapeutic options, especially for prophylaxis, are therefore urgently needed. Study results now also confirm long-term efficacy for…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Irritable Bowel Syndrome Nutrition as an important pillar in treatment Irritable bowel patients suffer from intolerance reactions to food. A low-FODMAP diet or a gluten-free diet can significantly alleviate these symptoms.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Hypertension Importance of aortic blood pressure for diagnostics and antihypertensive therapy According to current ESH guidelines, aortic blood pressure is an important biomarker of cardiovascular risk. A non-invasive determination is possible by means of pulse wave analysis.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Hymenoptera Insect venom allergy The risk of having an allergic reaction after an insect bite ranges from 0.3-8.9%. Not every sting reaction is the same as an allergy. The correct assessment of a reaction…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Digestive disorders Gently treat gastrointestinal complaints Digestive disorders such as constipation and diarrhea are at the forefront of civilization diseases. If serious diseases, such as chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, can be ruled out as the cause…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Latent thyroid disease Subclinical hypothyroidism often overtreated Subclinical thyroid disease is common. Although latent hypofunction is often overtreated, the opposite may have an effect on mortality.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Acute heart failure Diagnostics and initial stabilization Acute heart failure is a life-threatening situation that requires rapid and planned action. How does the clarification take place? What therapeutic measures are available? A look at initial stabilization in…
