This content is machine translated Sjögren's syndrome Algorithm helps with pSS diagnosis The focal score (FS) in biopsies of the labial minor salivary glands is one of the two most important criteria (with anti-SSA positivity) for the diagnosis of primary Sjögren’s syndrome…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Funding round 2024 Project funding for prevention in healthcare – dementia As part of the 2024 funding round of project funding for prevention in healthcare (PGV), projects are being sought on the specific topic of “Improving the treatment of dementia along…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated New ESH guideline Screen hypertensive patients regularly for albuminuria The prevention of hypertension-associated secondary diseases is the focus of the new ESH (European Society of Hypertension ) hypertension guideline. Special emphasis is placed on secondary prevention with regard to…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Neurology Neurodegenerative diseases in the focus of promising therapies This year’s DGN focused on neurodegenerative diseases, as much development has taken place in this area. Promising therapeutic approaches are on the horizon, and molecular biological research has provided important…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis: guideline update Current recommendations on biologics and JAK inhibitors With the increasing number of system therapeutics, practical advice on choosing the most suitable treatment option is becoming more important. The new edition of the S3 guideline on atopic dermatitis…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Esophagus Therapy of esophageal carcinoma – an overview Esophageal carcinomas are comparatively rare tumors and account for approximately 1% of all malignancies worldwide. Based on their location, a distinction is made between cervical and intrathoracic tumors. Histologically, they… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Risk stratification for Barrett's esophagus Pathology test beats human experts Low-grade dysplasia is associated with an increased risk of progression in Barrett’s esophagus, but the diagnosis of LGD is limited by considerable interobserver variability. Several studies have shown that the…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Cystic fibrosis CFTR modulators make the lungs happy It is known that CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) modulators improve lung diseases associated with cystic fibrosis (CF). However, the effects of CFTR therapies on structural changes in the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Influenza A and B Seasonal flu vaccination – recommendations 2023/2024 Due to the high variability of influenza viruses, the antigen composition of the vaccines must be reviewed annually and adjusted if necessary. The composition of the three quadrivalent split vaccines…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated SCLC Small cell lung cancer in everyday therapy – an update Small cell lung carcinomas must be treated quickly – they usually grow rapidly and form metastases early on. The diagnosis is therefore often only made at an advanced stage. Lung…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) How useful is it to upgrade implantable cardiac devices? Newly implanted cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator (CRT-D) reduces the risk of morbidity and mortality in patients with left bundle branch block, heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). However,…
