This content is machine translated Renal cell carcinoma and urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract Same organ, two cancers Renal cell car cinoma (RCC) and upper tract urothelial carcinoma ( UTUC) are two common but etiologically and histologically different tumor entities that both manifest themselves in the kidneys. Although...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Liver steatosis with metabolic dysfunction New nomenclature for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease The term “non-alcoholic steatohepatitis” (NASH) was originally used to describe liver damage characterized by lobular inflammation, steatosis and ballooning of hepatocytes. In addition, a large proportion of patients were described...… CME-Test
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Diabetes mellitus Treatment of comorbidities in older people One in five people over 65 and one in four people over 75 are affected by diabetes. Global projections predict a 2.5-fold increase in diabetes prevalence over the next 25...… CME-Test
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Current findings on the differentiation and assessment of LUTS Genetic predisposition, sarcopenia screening and pre-therapeutic assessment Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS ) are common in middle-aged and older men and affect both the storage and flow of urine. In addition to established risk factors such as...…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Autonomic nervous system and overactive bladder Pathophysiology, diagnostics and therapeutic implications Overactive bladder (OAB) is characterized by a sudden, often uncontrollable urge to urinate, with or without urge incontinence, typically accompanied by pollakiuria and nocturia. In industrialized nations, it is estimated...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes: PAD and diabetic foot syndrome Prevention is better than cure – don’t miss the risk foot Arteriosclerosis, the cause of peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD), is a build-up of plaque in the arteries. Elevated blood sugar levels in the context of diabetes damage the arteries and...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Chronic lung diseases Sarcopenia and malnutrition in the context of pneumological rehabilitation Malnutrition and sarcopenia are two common but often underestimated complications in patients with chronic lung diseases such as COPD, pulmonary fibrosis or other respiratory diseases. Both conditions have a profound...… CME-Test
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Psychooncology Communication as the key to therapy adherence Patient satisfaction and adherence depend crucially on the doctor-patient discussion. Communication skills are usually the key to success here. Good interview conditions, sufficient time and an empathetic approach to the...… CME-Test
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated "Take-away" food consumption, plastic bottles & co. Microplastic particles in prostate cancer tissue Microplastic particles (MPs, <5 mm) can be detected worldwide in air, water, soil and food and have become established in almost all human organs. Initial studies have shown the presence...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Deep vein thrombosis Outpatient or inpatient treatment? In recent years, the treatment of thrombosis patients has increasingly shifted to the outpatient sector. Provided that a reliable diagnosis and the application of anticoagulants in the correct dosage can...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasia Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) are primarily intraductally growing epithelial pancreatic tumors that consist of mucinous cells. IPMNs are usually heterogeneous and show varying degrees of dysplasia and malignancy. Timely...…
