This content is machine translated Cardiovascular diseases & sleep apnea News from the ominous duo Sleep-disordered breathing is now a recognized cardiac risk factor. It can trigger not only circulatory diseases such as hypertension and heart failure, but also atrial fibrillation. As a result, it…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Reflux Endoscopy – necessary or superfluous? Heartburn and acid regurgitation are symptoms that are a common cause for presentation to the primary care physician’s office. If there are no other complaints, however, an endoscopy can usually…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Chronic tinnitus How subjective stress is alleviated – current guideline provides clarification Chronic tinnitus is a common symptom of the auditory system that can lead to serious disease burden, especially when combined with comorbidities. Therapy recommendations are aimed at reducing stress in…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Myositides The most important guideline recommendations at a glance The German Society of Neurology (DGN) has issued an updated S2k guideline on myositis syndromes in 2022. In recent years, new therapeutic studies have helped improve treatment strategies. There have…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Dizziness in the elderly Secondary analysis on the spectrum of possible causes Vertigo is one of the most common complaints in the elderly and can significantly affect quality of life perceptions and fall risk. In order to offer patients adequate treatment options,…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Rare diseases Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome is due to mutations in the VHL gene and is characterized by hemangioblastomas of the brain, spinal cord, and retina of the eye. In addition, affected individuals…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Asthma therapy The mild bronchial asthma Bronchial asthma is a heterogeneous, multifactorial disease characterized by chronic airway inflammation and bronchial hyperresponsiveness. Not only the symptomatology, but also the airway obstruction is variable in time course and… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – Cervical cyst Neck cysts usually occur unilaterally and in rare cases bilaterally. In particular, if cervical swelling persists for more than 4 weeks, further evaluation with imaging (ultrasound, CT, or MRI) is…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Cystic fibrosis Cystic fibrosis therapy Loss of function of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) channel results in the formation of a highly viscous secretion in cystic fibrosis, leading to a decrease in mucociliary…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Biologics in CRSwNP Equal opportunity and challenge For ENT physicians in private practice, the approval of biologics for the indication of chronic rhinosinusitis with polyposis nasi (CRSwNP) means on the one hand an expansion of treatment options.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Obstructive sleep apnea With mask or splint for better sleep Obstructive sleep apnea affects the quality of life of those affected and is also associated with an increased cardiovascular risk. The indication for treatment results from the symptoms that occur.…
