This content is machine translated Anemia Autoimmune diseases as a cause of anemia Anemias are a common occurrence in routine medical care, and their causes can be varied. Anemia refers to a decrease in hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. The cut-off value of hemoglobin… CME-Test
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Thyroid Diseases Clarification of thyroid nodules With the increasing use of imaging techniques, the incidence of incidentally detected thyroid nodules in particular has risen sharply in recent years. In addition, the thyroid gland as an important… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Microplastics in kidneys and urine Life in plastic … is not fantastic Pollution from micro- and nanoplastics has increased exponentially in recent decades, and annual production volumes will continue to rise in the coming decades. Micro- and nanoplastics eventually enter the human…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Nutrition during pregnancy Increased vitamin and mineral requirements Pregnant women need little extra energy, but more vitamins and minerals than before pregnancy. Nutrients to which special attention should be paid during pregnancy are folic acid, iodine, iron and…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Asthma and psyche When fear makes you lose your breath Looking at the anatomy of the airways, it is obvious that psychological triggers play a role in the development of asthma. Based on the pathomechanisms of bronchial asthma, a psychosomatic…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated COPD: Update for the primary care physician Counteract exacerbations and improve quality of life To achieve a reduction in the frequency of exacerbations – a primary therapeutic goal in COPD – a multimodal therapy concept is recommended. Regarding bronchodilator inhalation therapy, SABA and SAMA…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Stroke Not on the brain – the latest findings on strokes The latest scientific findings on strokes were once again the focus of Europe’s largest stroke conference. As the world’s leading forum for advances in research and clinical care of patients…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis: choice of systemic therapy option “It’s always an individual weighing”. For the treatment of moderate and severe atopic dermatitis, three oral Janus kinase inhibitors are now available in addition to two subcutaneously administered biologics. While the former specifically target individual…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP) What is currently known about this rare systemic disease? Macroscopically visible sterile, confluent pustules on non-acral skin and extensive erythema and edema are among the characteristic manifestations of generalized pustular psoriasis – a severe inflammatory, potentially life-threatening skin disease.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Achieving high treatment goals with the Minimal Disease Activity concept Patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis suffer from the physical and psychological effects of the disease and yet do not receive adequate treatment with systemic therapies, or often only…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Malnutrition in old age A problem underestimated for a long time Although malnutrition is a significant problem in clinical practice, particularly in the elderly, it is often unrecognized and even less often treated. Malnutrition has a decisive influence on the mobility,… CME-Test
