This content is machine translated Hematology New possibilities thanks to targeted therapy At the DGHO congress in Vienna, the focus was on new targeted therapies designed to improve the quality of life of patients with malignant hematologic diseases. In particular, medical advances…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Sport and fatigue in cancer Sports therapy as a component of inpatient oncological rehabilitation More than 10 years ago, studies were already able to demonstrate the positive effect of endurance and strength training on fatigue symptoms in cancer patients. Since then, there have been…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Cardiac markers When helpful, when misleading? The established cardiac markers BNP, NT-pro-BNP, troponins, and D-dimers are important diagnostic tools. However, they can be false-positive and thus lead to misdiagnosis. In a seminar at this year’s KHM…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Treatment of chronic and acute heart failure Innovations in the current ESC guidelines Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists are indicated in all stages of chronic heart failure symptomatic with beta-blockade and ACE inhibitor therapy. This is based on the EMPHASIS-HF study. Patients with heart failure…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Diabetic foot syndrome? Questions alone are not enough Diabetic foot is rather rarely the reason for a consultation with a dermatologist. However, the diabetic may complain of dry or cracked, hyperkeratotic skin on the feet. In the following,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Anemia Simple algorithm allows clarification in 90% of cases Anemias are a common problem in family practice. On the basis of the medical history and a few laboratory parameters, about 90% of anemias can be clarified and causally explained…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis New guidelines for treatment and risk stratification In presenting the new recommendations in the management of rheumatoid arthritis, speakers at this year’s EULAR addressed the role of combined triple therapy with conventional DMARDs among other topics. Their…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Highlights EULAR Wide variety of therapeutic options On the third day of this year’s EULAR Congress, news was presented in the areas of fibromyalgia, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and osteoarthritis. Experts from four different countries presented…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Properly treat diabetes Lifestyle coaching is becoming increasingly important as a form of therapy The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing worldwide, and with it the diabetes-associated secondary diseases. At the SGIM congress in Basel, it was reiterated that lifestyle intervention can provide greater…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated High HbA1c Update on the individual therapy of diabetes mellitus In the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, the last few years have brought several innovations with regard to diagnosis, therapy goals, and choice of antidiabetic drugs. “A patient centered…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Lower blood sugar Status quo of diabetes therapy The blood sugar level in the organism increases due to age. Lifestyle changes such as dietary modification and exercise, among others, can improve metabolic control in patients with type 2 diabetes…
