This content is machine translated Gastrointestinal tumors Latest scientific findings from stomach to colon Themed “Applying Innovation, Transforming Care, Advancing Equity,” ASCO-GI celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. The focus this year was primarily on current findings relating to gastric carcinoma. However, further studies…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Heart failure in type 2 diabetes Success story of SGLT-2 inhibitors – impressive evidence base. The SGLT(“sodium glucose-linked transporter”)-2 inhibitors have demonstrated cardioprotective effects in addition to antidiabetic effects. The current evidence supports the benefit of several agents of SGLT-2-i in the treatment of heart…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Internet addiction Out of the real world, into digital life The Internet is ubiquitous. Especially in the younger population, there is almost no one left who does not have access to the digital world. In the meantime, digitization is already…
This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis in elderly patients Evidence-based therapy selection under the aspect of benefits and risks Current evidence suggests that the benefits of low-dose steroid therapy are greater than the harms in elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This is evident from the GLORIA study, in…
View Post 18 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular diseases & sleep apnea News from the ominous duo Sleep-disordered breathing is now a recognized cardiac risk factor. It can trigger not only circulatory diseases such as hypertension and heart failure, but also atrial fibrillation. As a result, it…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated GLP-1-RA and dual GLP-1/GIP agonists. Tackling obesity – not only diabetics benefit from the effects While glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 receptor agonists have been successfully used in the treatment of diabetes for some time, there are now agents that activate not only the GLP-1 receptor but…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) What does the current guideline say? Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common liver disease worldwide. The German S2k guideline, updated in 2022, recommends screening patients at risk. The proposed screening algorithm includes fibrosis assessment…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Malignant melanoma of the skin Current European Guideline at a glance Malignant melanoma of the skin has a high metastatic rate and accounts for more than 90% of all skin cancer-related deaths. Therefore, early detection and best possible treatment is very…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Polyneuropathies Optimal treatment of peripheral nerve diseases Polyneuropathies are generalized disorders of the peripheral nervous system and, with a prevalence of 5-8%, are most common in patients with chronic alcohol abuse, diabetes, or malignancies. In addition to…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Health Promotion Resilience in the context of general practice The topic of resilience is highly topical. More papers are also being published on this topic in the primary care field.First, study populations of patients with chronic diseases are being…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Patient-centered rounds in medicine Aligning care with the patient Patient-centered, patient-centered medicine respects and integrates individual preferences, values, or needs and has grown in importance in patient care in recent years. In clinical care, it is therefore important that… CME-Test
