This content is machine translated Psoriasis Indications of an increased risk of “leaky gut” Psoriasis sufferers often have invisible inflammation in the small intestine along with a tendency to increased permeability of the intestinal barrier (“leaky gut”), according to recently published research from Uppsala...…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Characteristics, prognosis and different evolutionary paths Progression of chronic heart failure Despite numerous scoring systems, estimating the prognosis of chronic heart failure (HF) is a major challenge. The MECKI score is an established tool for risk assessment, but usually only takes...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1-RA Are old, white men favored? Despite consistent recommendations and growing clinical evidence, uptake of SGLT2i and GLP1 RA therapies in people with type 2 diabetes and cardiorenal comorbidities has been slow. There is also relatively...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Innovative care concepts: HÄPPI project Future-oriented model for interprofessional primary care New care models are innovative forms of cooperation and service provision in outpatient primary medical care that offer higher quality and are more efficient at the same time. In Baden-Württemberg,...…
View Post 23 min This content is machine translated Important basics and studies on cancer and the psyche Interplay between cancer and mental illness To what extent can psychological stress also cause mental illness, particularly depression, and how can this in turn have a negative impact on the healing process? Findings in this regard...… CME-Test
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Cancer prevention Constant dripping – alcohol and cancer The fact is, alcohol is harmful to health. Various mechanisms are responsible for the carcinogenic properties of alcohol. Alcohol cessation and abstinence can reduce the risk of cancer. Tips for...… CME-Test
View Post 30 min This content is machine translated Chemsex - MSM, sex, chrystal meth & co. Medical and psychosocial perspectives The use of psychoactive substances to enhance sexual experience (hereinafter referred to as “chemsex”) has become a significant issue in medical and psychotherapeutic care in recent years. It is primarily...… CME-Test
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Parkinson's disease Individual therapy management for an optimized outcome – an update Parkinson’s disease is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases, which manifests itself with motor symptoms such as slowness of movement (bradykinesia), tremors at rest (resting tremor) and muscle stiffness...… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Journal Club Stargardt’s disease: groundbreaking gene therapy study gives hope In Stargardt disease, loss-of-function mutations in the ABCA4 gene lead to macular degeneration and blindness. A team led by researchers from the University of Basel has developed a promising new...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Surgical interventions What is necessary, what can be dispensed with? Omitting potentially unnecessary surgical procedures such as operations and biopsies can further minimize side effects and at the same time increase treatment compliance. Some studies have aimed to address precisely...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Case study Pemphigus – from diagnosis to therapy Pemphigus diseases are potentially life-threatening, blistering autoimmune diseases. Acantholysis is detected by skin or mucosal biopsy. In this case study, an 82-year-old man was referred for a dermatological examination due...…
