This content is machine translated Vitamin D against acute respiratory infections Risk reduction demonstrated A research team from Queen Mary University conducted a meta-analysis regarding a potential benefit of vitamin D supplementation on the risk of acute respiratory infections. The results, published in the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Anxiety disorders Differential diagnostic considerations Patients often feel depressed and lack energy, are overworked and dissatisfied, suffer from anxiety and physical reactions such as dizziness, palpitations or pain. It is not always easy to decide…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Strategy Meeting Virus Hepatitis 2022 Current position paper in the fight against hepatitis B and C There are highly effective therapies against hepatitis C – now, with education, prevention and early detection, the aim is also to bring them to those affected and eliminate viral hepatitis…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Listeria monocytogenes Infectious agent offers protection against liver cancer Liver cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. To date, treatment options for two liver cancers, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), have been inadequate, while new…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Migraine High underuse despite effective prevention options!? Migraine – a complex neurological disease that affects about 11% of the Western population. The impairment of the quality of life is as high as the suffering. Nevertheless, only a…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Alopecia Histology of alopecia If alopecia cannot be clearly diagnosed on the basis of clinical assessment, a specimen biopsy may be informative. If non-scarring alopecia is suspected, collection of two specimens for vertical and… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Electrolyte disorders Potassium binders keep hyperkalemia in check When excess potassium becomes severe, life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias can result. In particular, renal insufficiency, cardiac insufficiency and diabetes, as well as certain medications, favor the development of hyperkalemia. Treatment with…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Diagnostic safety Expertise as a key element Errors in diagnosis not only lead to an increase in mortality rates, but also to numerous legal cases. And they are often preventable. Current research shows: For all higher-level interventions…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Gout After acute gout attack: long-term reduction of hyperuricemia. The diagnostic gold standard of a gout attack is the detection of urate crystals in the synovial fluid by polarized light microscopy. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic substances are used for acute…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Multifactorial Management of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Options for differential detection of cognition and brain atrophy. Factors such as brain atrophy and cognitive impairment are becoming increasingly important in the care of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). At a symposium chaired by Prof. Dr. med. Andrew…
