This content is machine translated Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) New vaccine candidate receives CHMP recommendation The positive opinion of the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) is based on Phase III study data showing statistically significant and clinically meaningful…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Women's hearts beat differently! Gender-sensitive diagnostics in cardiology To this day, women fight for the legal and social equality of the female sex. In medicine, however, equal treatment oriented toward men can have negative consequences for women. Particularly…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Epidermolysis bullosa Wound chronicity and tumorigenesis – relevance of T cell-mediated mechanisms. Bullous autoimmune dermatoses result from an autoantibody-driven immune response against structural proteins of the skin. Chronic wounds in the setting of recessively inherited dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) are highly susceptible…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated IBD matters: Module four Molecular mechanisms in pathogenesis and treatment. Studies have shown that altered immune cell transport and pathogenic immune cells are critical factors responsible for mucosal inflammation and tissue destruction in IBD. A defective intestinal barrier and microbial… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Hypertension Systemic thinking, individualized treatment Hypertension is a widespread disease that primarily affects people of advanced age. Reducing levels to the target range requires comprehensive treatment management consisting of lifestyle modification and pharmacotherapy. If this…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Neuro-Oncology The therapy of brain tumors in the light of new findings Neuro-oncology specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancers of the central nervous system. Her main focus is on primary brain tumors such as gliomas or meningiomas, but she also…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Basic supply Patient survey on the use of home remedies in everyday life. The use of home remedies for minor health problems is common among patients in Western countries. This was also confirmed by a survey study conducted in Switzerland in 2020. In…
View Post 16 min This content is machine translated Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis Correctly diagnose and treat IPA Aspergillus species can cause a variety of diseases. Among them, invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) in immunocompromised patients is the most common opportunistic infection caused by molds and is characterized by… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Reflux Endoscopy – necessary or superfluous? Heartburn and acid regurgitation are symptoms that are a common cause for presentation to the primary care physician’s office. If there are no other complaints, however, an endoscopy can usually…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated System therapy for atopic dermatitis: biologics or JAK inhibitors? Balancing benefits and risks The era of targeted systemic treatment began several years ago and the therapy armamentarium is constantly expanding, so that the question of selection criteria for the individually appropriate therapy is…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated COPD treatment Use of ICS reduces all-cause mortality Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are standard in the maintenance treatment of COPD. However, it is still unclear whether ICS-containing inhalation therapy can reduce overall mortality risk and, if so, which patient…
