This content is machine translated High-dose influenza vaccine Lower hospitalization rates – even with heart failure The results of a pre-specified exploratory analysis of the DANFLU-2 study indicate that the administration of a high-dose inactivated influenza vaccine could provide additional protection in patients with cardiovascular disease....…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated From statins to metformin Preventive pharmacology and longevity In medicine, “longevity” is now less anti-ageing marketing than a very specific question of precision prevention: which pharmacological interventions prevent (or delay) cardiometabolic, renal, oncological and functional endpoints – and...…
View Post 23 min This content is machine translated Important basics and studies on cancer and the psyche Interplay between cancer and mental illness To what extent can psychological stress also cause mental illness, particularly depression, and how can this in turn have a negative impact on the healing process? Findings in this regard...… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – angiosarcoma Angiosarcomas are malignant vascular tumors that occur in different regions of the body and are also referred to as hemangiosarcoma, malignant hemangioendothelioma or lymphangiosarcoma, depending on their origin. Primary and...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Pediatric epilepsy Diazepam nasal spray for infants Fast and socially uncomplicated treatment of seizure clusters in infants. Intranasal diazepam shows reliable drug absorption and good tolerability. A phase 1/2a study in 2- to 5-year-old epilepsy patients confirms...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Findings from research on the generalization of exposure therapy Treatment of comorbid anxiety Anxiety disorders often occur together with other mental illnesses and influence their course, severity and treatability. The present study by Zlomuzica and colleagues addresses the question of how findings from...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Symptom-free despite asthma? Asthma treatment requirements have increased The treatment goals for bronchial asthma have changed in recent decades – whereas in the past the main aim was to ensure the patient’s survival and alleviate severe symptoms, the...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Phytotherapy for rhinosinusitis Evidence, active substances and clinical classification for medical practice Rhinosinusitis is one of the most common reasons for contacting a doctor and prescribing antibiotics in an outpatient setting. In addition to conventional treatment-accompanying measures, standardized herbal remedies are coming...…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Contact eczema Causes and prevention at work Occupational groups with a high risk of developing occupational eczema include jobs with increased wet work and/or exposure to allergens. Initially, irritant hand eczema typically occurs, which can be a...… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Respiratory infections: viral bronchitis or bacterial pneumonia? Old crucial question in the light of current findings If the cough, pain, difficulty swallowing or fever persists for more than four days or worsens, you need to take a closer look, consider using imaging techniques and, if necessary,...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated What biomarkers reveal about "biological youth" - and what not (yet) Epigenetic ageing In recent years, epigenetic clocks based on DNA methylation have evolved from research tools to widely used biomarkers of biological ageing. They correlate not only with chronological age, but also...…
