This content is machine translated Management of dyslipidemia Lipid-lowering agents for secondary prophylaxis also effective in elderly patients A recent meta-analysis published in the Lancet concluded that lipid lowering achieved comparable reductions in cardiovascular events in people over 75 years of age as in younger individuals. In elderly…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Otorhinolaryngology Common ENT diseases in the focus of translational medicine. From the vast field of ENT, some symptoms that are particularly common in practice will be highlighted with a view to current developments and new findings. Under the influence of…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Alopecia areata Baricitinib improves hair growth in second Phase III study New data confirm the results of the first Phase III study published earlier this year. In both studies, a significantly higher proportion of baricitinib-treated patients met the primary endpoint of…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Hyperkalemia Hyperkalemia from a nephrological and cardiological point of view. Patients with cardiac and/or renal insufficiency often experience electrolyte imbalance, which in many cases is life-threatening. Hyperkalemia can be caused by the underlying disease itself, but also by its treatment…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Rheumatism 2021 News from basic research Some important and interesting studies in the field of rheumatology in the last year are summarized. As in all fields, technical and analytical capabilities are accelerating exponentially in basic research.… CME-Test
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Traumas Trauma therapy at the cutting edge of science Psychological trauma can have different causes. However, they have one thing in common – they would cause profound despair in almost anyone. Traumatic experiences can be classified according to different… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Lipid Management Secondary prevention effective and safe even in elderly patients Elderly patients >75 years of age with existing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease should be subjected to effective lipid lowering after considering their health status and with the help of regular follow-up.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Joint diagnostics: plantar heel pain – fasciitis plantaris The plantar fascia is a strand of connective tissue that runs from the lower heel bone to the metatarsophalangeal joint. Inflammation of the tendon plate on the sole of the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis Halting joint destruction through early use of DMARDs Early adequate therapy of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is of central importance for the entire further course of the disease, current guidelines conclude. After diagnosis, the indication for disease-modifying therapy should…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Direct oral anticoagulants DOAKs in renal insufficiency – GFR tipping the scales Any anticoagulation is a balancing act between thromboembolism and bleeding risk. This is particularly true in the case of chronic kidney dysfunction (CKD). In mild to moderate renal disease, all…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Axial spondyloarthritis How can diagnostic delay be avoided? Inflammatory chronic back pain is an indication of possible axial spondyloarthritis. For primary care physicians, identifying those with axial spondyloarthritis among the many back pain patients is a major challenge.…