This content is machine translated DPP4 inhibitor in adolescents with type 1 diabetes Sitagliptin add on shows renoprotective effect Children with type 1 diabetes have an increased risk of developing diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Inhibition of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) has positive effects on various metabolic indicators in diabetes. Egyptian…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rare diseases Fanconi-Bickel syndrome Fanconi-Bickel syndrome (FBS) occurs due to variants in the SLC2A2 gene. The diagnosis of a rare genetic disease can take up to 5-6 years, even longer in low and middle…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Cystic fibrosis Ageing as a new factor in care Significant advances in drug therapy have considerably increased the life expectancy of patients with cystic fibrosis. With the ageing of this patient group and the emergence of comorbidities in adulthood,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Adolescents with type 1 diabetes Metformin can improve subclinical atherosclerosis Neuregulin-4 (Nrg-4) may have anti-inflammatory and anti-atherogenic properties. Egyptian researchers used Nrg-4 together with carotid intima-media thickness as a marker for subclinical atherosclerosis. Their finding: The addition of metformin to…
View Post 20 min This content is machine translated AID systems in childhood and adolescence Technology for everyone? Type 1 diabetes is one of the most common metabolic diseases in children and adolescents. A diagnosis of type 1 diabetes is a considerable burden for those affected and their… CME-Test
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Automated Insulin Delivery AID systems in pediatrics Diabetes technology has developed rapidly in recent years. Tools such as insulin pumps, CGM systems and now AID systems (also known as closed-loop systems) have become indispensable in pediatric diabetology… CME-Test
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Satisfaction survey Child and adolescent psychiatry rated positively The second national patient survey in child and adolescent psychiatry gives the clinics assessed a good report card. The children and adolescents hospitalized in 2023 and their parents gave the…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Child and adolescent psychiatry Effective results through sport, fun and games The importance of the mental health of children and young people has rarely been as much in the spotlight as it is today. On the one hand, crises are increasing…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Screening for IgG antibodies against B. burgdorferi How high is seroprevalence in children and adolescents? Lyme borreliosis is the most common tick-borne infection in the northern hemisphere. On average, around 5-30% of ticks in Switzerland are infected with Borrelia burgdorferi (B. burgdorferi). The literature contains…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Study Report S. aureus infection in pediatric AD The skin microbiome of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) exhibits reduced bacterial diversity. The pathogen Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) often predominates. This gram-positive bacterium intensifies inflammatory processes and is associated…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Addiction prevention Risk reduction in the focus of a sensitive addiction policy The consumption of psychoactive products harbors risks. The new report “Regulating risks” now lists for the first time the 26 ways in which hazards can be minimized by law. Addictive…
