This content is machine translated Urinary tract infections Uncomplicated cystitis – indication for antibiotics? The number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is increasing worldwide, making antibiotic stewardship a global challenge. For classic bacterial infections, it is increasingly recommended to carefully consider whether antibiotics are necessary. Urinary…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – cystadenoma and teratoma of the ovary Cystadenomas are benign epithelial tumors that grow like glands and form cysts. Mature teratomas of the ovary are benign neoplasms from various cotyledons and can exhibit different phenotypes. Cystadenomas often…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated How can adherence be promoted? New review provides evidence-based tips In a literature review published in JEADV Clinical Practice 2024, a team from the Center for Dermatology Research at Wake Forest University School of Medicine (North Carolina, USA) summarized the…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Primary biliary cholangitis Therapy slows down liver damage Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic, progressive liver disease that usually affects women in the second half of life. It is often an incidental finding, especially as more than…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis Using predictors to improve therapy management A few years ago, the EULAR agreed on a definition for “difficult-to-treat” rheumatoid arthritis (RA).The reasons for multiple treatment failures are not yet fully understood. Research projects are trying to…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiovascular risk SGLT2 inhibitors are also a matter of the heart There are up to six SGLT isoforms, whereby SGLT2 has come into particular focus in recent years due to its importance for type 2 diabetes mellitus. SGLT2 inhibitors lower blood…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Clinical suspicion of Borrelia infection When is a serological clarification useful? The diagnosis of a Borrelia infection is not always easy. There are cases in which the symptoms are not initially associated with a tick bite or are atypical. Serological testing…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular primary prevention Do not use aspirin indiscriminately The benefits of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) in the secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease are considered proven. In primary prevention, however, the evidence is controversial. The current tenor is: routine…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Respiratory syncytial virus A question of seasonality Epidemiologic evidence suggests that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) may have similar effects to non-pandemic influenza in older adults. Dutch researchers have investigated the extent to which RSV seasonality and latitude/region…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes and nutrition HbA1c lowered, medication reduced, glycemic management improved Lifestyle change is the first step in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Diet and eating habits therefore play a very important role here. In view of the large number…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Osteoporosis How patients benefit most from osteoporosis therapeutics Osteoporosis therapeutics have been proven to be effective in reducing the risk of vertebral and non-vertebral fractures. Ideally, they should be used as part of a multimodal therapy and tailored…
