This content is machine translated COPD: Biomarker-Guided Therapy Escalation Biologics as the “new kids on the block” What led to a paradigm shift in severe asthma several years ago is now also making its way into COPD treatment: targeted, phenotype-specific antibody therapy. Patients with severe COPD who...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Performance Characteristics and Asymmetries in Badminton Differences in Oxygenation Patterns Among Female Badminton Players In competitive badminton, injuries can impair performance and training. Researchers therefore examined muscular asymmetries, local muscle oxygenation, and sport-specific performance parameters in female badminton players of varying skill levels. Differences...…
This content is machine translated Changes in Asthma Treatment From SABA to the biannual biology exam In 2015, the GINA guidelines in effect at that time primarily recommended as-needed treatment with a short-acting β2-agonist (SABA) for mild asthma. Over the past ten years, asthma treatment has...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Advanced Lung Diseases in Older Adults An Integrated Approach to Pulmonology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care As people age, the prevalence of classic pulmonary diseases such as COPD, pneumonia, or bronchial carcinoma typically increases. However, a pulmonary diagnosis alone does not determine the course of the...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated RA-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD) New Recommendations on This Dreaded Complication Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is characterized by pulmonary fibrosis and/or inflammation and is considered a serious extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Up to 15% of RA patients develop clinically...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (iPAH) Not all precapillary PH is the same Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is hemodynamically defined by elevated pressure in the pulmonary vascular circulation. It was long considered a “model disease” because it often affected young women with no...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rare Pathogens in CAP When pneumonia is not “typical” Rare pathogens causing community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) represent clinically relevant differential diagnoses—particularly in cases of atypical clinical courses, lack of response to treatment, or unusual imaging findings. Filamentous bacteria such as...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated New COPD Treatments Targeting the inflammation—but for whom and when? Up to 50% of people with COPD continue to experience exacerbations despite receiving maximum inhaled therapy. The key factor here is persistent chronic inflammation, which cannot be fully controlled even...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Quitting smoking reduces cardiovascular risks Offer professional support About 40% of smokers develop cardiovascular diseases. The risk is particularly high among people with high blood pressure or elevated cholesterol levels. According to the Federal Office of Public Health...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Modern asthma therapies New data on biologics and triple therapy The treatment of severe asthma is increasingly moving towards individualized and low-steroid treatment concepts. Current developments in biologics and modern inhaled therapy strategies were highlighted at the DGP Congress 2026....…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Geriatric Small-Cell Lung Cancer Therapeutic Challenges Small-cell lung cancer remains one of the most aggressive types of cancer, particularly among older adults. New molecular insights and modern therapies offer new possibilities, but require careful consideration of...…
