This content is machine translated Acute therapy of ischemic cerebral stroke “Time is brain” – What is the relevant time window for effective thrombolysis? In the event of an ischemic stroke, the blood supply to the affected area of the brain must be restored as quickly as possible to prevent permanent damage. Ideally, intravenous…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Diabetes Pain is not equal to pain Researchers at the University Medical Center Mainz have discovered that a so-called painful diabetic polyneuropathy is not only caused by damaged nerves, but can also be muscular in origin. Diabetes…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis S1P receptor modulators in RRMS: tailored therapy management Modulation of S1P receptors is an important and interesting therapeutic target in the treatment management of multiple sclerosis due to their functional multifold. Currently, three S1P receptor modulators are available… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Strokes due to basilar artery occlusion Significant benefit of thrombectomy. For strokes caused by occlusion (thrombus) of the basilar artery in the posterior part of the brain, treatment recommendations have been based primarily on registry data. Now, almost simultaneously, two…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Immunoadsorption (IA) Advantages over methylprednisolone in MS patients Immunoadsorption (IA) shows advantages over methylprednisolone in patients with steroid-refractory acute relapses of multiple sclerosis. An observational study evaluating the efficacy of immunoadsorption (IA) vs. methylprednisolone in patients with steroid-refractory…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Headache after traumatic brain injury In one third of those affected, they remain forever Every year, more than 400,000 people in Germany suffer a traumatic brain injury, which can range from a mild concussion to fractures of the skull bone. The most common symptom…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Treatment strategies, diagnostic modules and biomarkers in view The multifaceted pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS) offers a variety of targets for therapeutic intervention. In addition, a lot of research is being done to be able to make the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Neurological diseases Reduce disease burden, optimize therapies The theme of this year’s meeting of European neurologists was “Getting Evidence Into Practice.” Accordingly, the focus of the exchange was on ways to apply theoretical knowledge in practice. To…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Effective therapy management also protects brain volume Each year, a person loses about 0.2-0.4% of their brain volume. So far, so normal. In patients with multiple sclerosis, however, this value is about twice as high. This is due…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated "Medication Overuse Headache" (MOH). What does the updated S1 guideline say? The 2022 updated guideline incorporates the latest recommendations of the International Headache Society as well as current study findings on drug interventions. Antibodies directed against CGRP or its receptor have…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Amendment of the Swiss Narcotics Law Cannabis medicines now usable without exceptional approval Interest in the medicinal use of cannabinoids has increased greatly in recent years due to their wide range of applications and numerous reports of successful treatments. As of August 1,…
