This content is machine translated S1 Guideline The geriatric assessment If geriatricians wanted to explain their focus to other physicians, they would quickly arrive at geriatric assessment (GA) as a special identifier. In order to exchange experiences in the use… CME-Test
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Lipofilling Breast augmentation with own fat Assuming that beauty goes hand in hand with harmonious proportions, it is understandable that breast augmentation is a strong trend among women. Implants filled with silicone or saline are the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Sleep Medicine Residual excessive daytime sleepiness in obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep serves the physical and psychological recovery as well as the strengthening of the hormone balance or immune system and the detoxification of the brain. But there are some things…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Interventional cardiology Current therapeutic standard of complex coronary stenoses If there is a narrowing of one or more coronary arteries, it is called coronary stenosis. The cause is usually atherosclerosis in coronary heart disease. But what to do when…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes - update for the family doctor Aim for multifactorial rather than glucocentric treatment With regard to cardiac and renal protection, it is increasingly recommended to combine metformin initially with an SGLT-2 inhibitor or a GLP-1 receptor agonist. In contrast, sulfonylureas and DPP-4 inhibitors…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Test procedure Breast cancer early detection using biomarkers – where do we stand? Early detection of breast cancer still offers the best chance of cure. Mammography is the benchmark for screening, but is subject to technical, logistical, and diagnostic limitations. For this reason,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) Practice-relevant findings up-to-date The enzyme tryptase, which is produced almost exclusively by mast cells, is considered a significant parameter in suspected MCAS. If the event-related increase in tryptase compared with symptom-free intervals exceeds…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Pompe's disease Further development of enzyme replacement therapy provides new treatment option New data from the open-label, long-term extension of the randomized, double-blind, Phase 3 COMET study show that people with late-stage Pompe disease (LOPD) maintained improvements in respiratory function and mobility…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Pain Management Living at last – Focus on individual pain management Improving care in pain and palliative situations was the focus of this year’s Pain Congress. Patients with chronic pain in particular require individualized treatment in order to finally be able…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Geriatric Psychotherapy Basic psychosomatic care for the elderly Somatic change with age can lead to mental disorders and interfere with healthy aging. Especially in vulnerable geriatric patients, mental disorders therefore have a particularly negative impact on morbidity and… CME-Test
