This content is machine translated Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) Practice-relevant findings up-to-date The enzyme tryptase, which is produced almost exclusively by mast cells, is considered a significant parameter in suspected MCAS. If the event-related increase in tryptase compared with symptom-free intervals exceeds…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Pompe's disease Further development of enzyme replacement therapy provides new treatment option New data from the open-label, long-term extension of the randomized, double-blind, Phase 3 COMET study show that people with late-stage Pompe disease (LOPD) maintained improvements in respiratory function and mobility…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Pain Management Living at last – Focus on individual pain management Improving care in pain and palliative situations was the focus of this year’s Pain Congress. Patients with chronic pain in particular require individualized treatment in order to finally be able…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – Struma colli Struma colli (“goiter”) is the name given to an enlargement of the thyroid gland of varying etiology. If goiter is clinically suspected, imaging techniques (scintigraphy, x-ray, CT, MRI) are informative.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Modern diabetes therapy With an eye on the heart and kidney Awareness that type 2 diabetes is often associated with coronary artery disease, hypertension, and heart failure has become more pronounced in recent years. In addition to modern SGLT2 inhibitors and…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Risk of anaphylaxis Guideline recommendations up-to-date Anaphylactic reactions are among the most severe and potentially life-threatening dramatic events in allergology. Acute treatment is provided based on international guidelines and textbook recommendations. The updated guideline also takes…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Neurogeriatrics Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo – what to do when it fluctuates? Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is a frequently idiopathic disorder. Among other things, it often occurs in old age, after trauma, in severe systemic diseases or even migraine. Repositioning therapy is…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Vascular dementia Ginkgo biloba extract, cholinesterase inhibitor, or both? In a retrospective study, 12 months of treatment with a Ginkgo biloba special extract as monotherapy or in combination with cholinesterase inhibitors resulted in a reduction in cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated eHealth Switzerland Electronic patient dossier – an update The use of electronic patient dossiers (EPD) for the general population has been gradually opened up since the second quarter of 2021. The availability of sensitive medical information is regulated…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Pneumococcal vaccination Protect adults from infections as well Pneumococcal pneumonia significantly increases the risk of myocardial infarction; as late as four weeks after pneumonia, cardiac biomarkers remain detectably elevated. Vaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae even in adulthood is therefore…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Psychooncology A strong doctor-patient relationship through good communication Personal conversation and addressing questions take on a high priority, especially in the care of the chronically ill. But it was precisely the care that many affected people had to… CME-Test
