This content is machine translated In vitro study on Pelargonium sidoides Accelerated regeneration of epithelial cells after rhinovirus infection A further laboratory study on human epithelial cells underpins the antiviral potential of a Pelargonium special extract. Fang et al. were able to show that in human airway epithelial cells…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 Are vegetarians better protected against COVID-19? Optimal nutrition is one of the most important determinants of health. Adequate nutrition before and after an infection is therefore very important. With regard to the prevention and development of…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Pulmonary complaints – dyspnea The spectrum of possible causes of dyspnea is broad. In addition to X-ray imaging in two planes, high-resolution computed tomography (HR-CT) and angio-CT are imaging procedures available for diagnostic localization,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Morphine relieves cough in IPF Available treatments for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) slow disease progression but do not improve symptoms or quality of life. Most patients with IPF report a cough associated with rapid disease…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Dupilumab for COPD and asthma Exacerbations reduced and lung function improved The monoclonal antibody dupilumab blocks the common receptor component for interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13, the central drivers of type 2 inflammation. It has been approved in Switzerland since 2019, and…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated State-of-the-art asthma - inhaled corticosteroids From ICS to inhalers to MART/AIR – what makes a difference? Asthma is a heterogeneous, multifactorial, chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, which is usually characterized by bronchial hyperresponsiveness and/or variable airway obstruction and can manifest itself clinically through respiratory symptoms… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Seasonal allergic rhinitis Complaint relief with modern non-sedating antihistamines Allergic rhinitis (AR) is one of the most common allergic diseases worldwide. Every year during the pollen season, many people suffer from sneezing attacks, runny nose, watery eyes and nasal…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Severe asthma and psoriasis Biologics combination leads to success Biologics are now established treatment options, particularly for severe courses of the disease. However, there is little data on the the efficacy and safety of simultaneous administration of several biologics…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated COPD Recognize and reduce cardiopulmonary risks An increasing number of studies have shown that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have an increased cardiovascular risk and that COPD exacerbations promote serious cardiac complications. A review…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Non-small cell lung cancer Risk-adapted screening and treatment management Non-small cell lung carcinomas are the most common malignant tumors of the lung. 70–80% of all lung tumors can be assigned to this histology. A distinction can now be made…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Asthma update for the family doctor Diagnosis and treatment of adolescent patients The fact that asthma is a clinical diagnosis that can only be made by looking at all the findings together applies particularly to children and adolescents. Patients with rare asthma…
