This content is machine translated COPD: Biomarker-Guided Therapy Escalation Biologics as the “new kids on the block” What led to a paradigm shift in severe asthma several years ago is now also making its way into COPD treatment: targeted, phenotype-specific antibody therapy. Patients with severe COPD who...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Psychedelic-assisted therapy Current status of PAT Psychedelic substances such as LSD, psilocybin and MDMA have increasingly become the focus of science and clinical practice in recent years. The substances are used as part of so-called psychedelic-assisted...… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis What is the most dangerous thing for RA? Persistent disease activity and cumulative inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are associated with the progression of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular events, whereas effective inflammation control is associated with lower event rates....…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Antisense oligonucleotide for severe hypertriglyceridemia Reduced Incidence of Acute Pancreatitis Acute pancreatitis can lead to death or serious complications such as chronic pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus, and organ failure. Patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia are at increased risk for acute pancreatitis. Studies...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis with Polyneuropathy New Treatment Options for ATTRv-PN Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with polyneuropathy (ATTRv-PN) is a progressive, hereditary polyneuropathy that manifests in adulthood and is frequently associated with cardiac involvement. Carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as sensory and...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Advanced Lung Diseases in Older Adults An Integrated Approach to Pulmonology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care As people age, the prevalence of classic pulmonary diseases such as COPD, pneumonia, or bronchial carcinoma typically increases. However, a pulmonary diagnosis alone does not determine the course of the...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Type 1 Diabetes: A New Disease-Modifying Treatment Approach Slowing the loss of β-cell function and delaying the progression of the disease Type 1 diabetes is the most common metabolic disorder among children and adolescents. The clinical manifestation of type 1 diabetes is preceded by presymptomatic islet cell autoimmunity, which can be...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Acute nonspecific back pain Implementing a biopsychosocial approach Acute pain in the lower back (low back pain) is a common condition. In primary care, the initial focus is on relieving pain and ruling out “red flags.” A patient-centered...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated RA-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD) New Recommendations on This Dreaded Complication Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is characterized by pulmonary fibrosis and/or inflammation and is considered a serious extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Up to 15% of RA patients develop clinically...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Biophilic Design of Work Environments Effects on Health, Well-Being, and Productivity According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 19% of the factors that influence health, well-being, and productivity are related to characteristics of the built environment [1]. Most people spend more...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (iPAH) Not all precapillary PH is the same Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is hemodynamically defined by elevated pressure in the pulmonary vascular circulation. It was long considered a “model disease” because it often affected young women with no...…
