This content is machine translated Acute coronary syndrome In case of ST-segment elevations in the ECG, immediate revascularization is indicated! Thoracic pain is a common reason for consultation in the family practice. If an acute coronary syndrome is suspected, the ECG findings, in addition to the clinical presentation and troponin…
View Post 18 min This content is machine translated Overweight and obesity Diagnostics and therapy for eating disorders Binge eating disorder is the most common eating disorder in obese people. Early detection and treatment is critical to the progression and prognosis of sustained weight loss. Multimodal combination therapy… CME-Test
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated RA in over 70s bDMARDs and JAK inhibitors with lower risk of infection compared to baseline therapy. In clinical practice, older rheumatoid arthritis patients tend to receive treatment with biologics (bDMARDs) less frequently than younger patients, although the use of conventional basic therapeutics is often not appropriate…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated State-of-the-Art Obesity Therapy Combine lifestyle measures with drug treatment Obesity is on the rise worldwide and is one of the greatest public health challenges of our time. In addition to dietary changes and exercise, GLP-1 agonists are a new…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Modern treatment of type 2 diabetes Combine metformin with new substance classes at an early stage Lifestyle modification alone is usually not sufficient in type 2 diabetes. Metformin is still considered the first-line drug. However, SGED and international professional societies recommend early combination with an SGLT-2…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Axial spondyloarthritis The road to diagnosis is still far too long Inflammatory chronic back pain is an indication of possible axial spondyloarthritis. It is a major challenge for primary care physicians to identify those with axSpA among the many back pain…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis The role of the key cytokine IL-13 The Th2 response of atopic dermatitis is strongly controlled by IL-13, which activates the type II receptor by binding to the IL-13Rα chain. IL-13 is expressed at higher levels than… CME-Test
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Psychotherapy Conflict management with patients from foreign cultures A physician’s transcultural understanding of his/her patients from other cultures can help him/her understand, among other things, problems of transcultural marriages, prejudice and its management, illness, and symptoms originating in… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Biologics and JAK inhibitors New insights for RA therapy There are now four approved JAK inhibitors in Europe: tofacitinib, baricitinib, upadacitinib and filgotinib. While there has not been much news to report on the first two in the past…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Digital medicine App for healthcare professionals supports diabetes therapy Therapy management of type 2 diabetes is complex – for both physician and patient. More and more treatment approaches are entering the market with increasingly specific requirements and outcomes. What…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Drug effects in the gastrointestinal tract. Side effects on small and large intestine A variety of medications can cause drug side effects on the small and large intestines. The focus will be on the major gastrointestinal drug side effects and their main triggers.…
