This content is machine translated Data put in perspective Five years of ustekinumab in Crohn’s disease Long-term data confirm safety and efficacy of ustekinumab: The UNITI study evaluated the efficacy and safety of intravenous induction therapy with ustekinumab followed by subcutaneous maintenance therapy and an extension phase…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated SUSTAIN-10: Post-hoc analysis Semaglutide and liraglutide in type 2 diabetes: effective and safe with and without SGLT-2-i Based on empirical evidence, professional societies recommend early combination of metformin with an SGLT-2 inhibitor or a GLP-1 receptor agonist in type 2 diabetics. Increasingly, a combined application of the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis: disease management during corona pandemic “Shared decision making” is especially important in these times Among psoriasis patients, there is often some uncertainty about the implications of their underlying disease and the respective system therapy with regard to the risk of a severe course of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Comorbidity Research Psoriasis as a systemic disease – study findings on comorbid depression Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsoA) often have a significant impact on the daily life and quality of life of those affected. The prevalence of mental health comorbidities is increased, with…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) “A new standard of care for elderly and fragile patients” A BCL-2 inhibitor is convincing in new studies in the first-line treatment of AML patients who are not suitable for intensive chemotherapy [1]. Hematologists Dr. Georgios Georgiou and Prof. Photis…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Interview with Prof. Dr. med. Pascal Richette Facing the challenges of psoriatic arthritis management Despite remarkable progress in the treatment of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), the management of this chronic disease still poses major challenges [1]. In the following interview, Prof. Pascal Richette,…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Osteoporosis in Motion CME video training on osteoporosis management Osteoporosis and, as a consequence, osteoporotic fractures are highly prevalent, especially in postmenopausal women, and are often associated with serious health, social, and economic consequences. CME-Test
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Diabetes in Motion CME video training on modern diabetes management What aspects need to be considered in diabetes management in family practice beyond blood glucose lowering? How to effectively protect the heart and kidney of diabetic patients? What must the… CME-Test
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated IBD matters Extraintestinal manifestations and comorbidities Many patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) suffer from disease-associated symptoms outside the gastrointestinal tract. Classic extraintestinal manifestations (EIM) that may occur in association with IBD include rheumatologic, ocular, cutaneous,…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated "IBD matters" Extraintestinal manifestations of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) The leading symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are chronic diarrhea (>4 weeks), abdominal pain, bloody stools, and rapid weight loss. IBD is often relapsing, with active phases alternating with… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Modern treatment of type 2 diabetes Combine metformin with new substance classes at an early stage Lifestyle modification alone is usually not sufficient in type 2 diabetes. Metformin is still considered the first-line drug. However, SGED and international professional societies recommend early combination with an SGLT-2…
