This content is machine translated Sports injuries Tendinopathies – degeneration and regeneration of the tendon Overloading or incorrect loading, as well as wear and tear, can acutely affect the tendon or the tendon attachment. As a result, loss of function and pain occur. If tendinopathy…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Obstructive sleep apnea Sleep-Related Respiratory Disorders – Clinic, Diagnosis and Therapy Sleep-related breathing disorders are common. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has the character of a widespread disease. The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea is steadily increasing in Western industrialized countries due…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Non-resectable BRAF-mutated melanoma 5-year data from COLUMBUS study support continued long-term benefits After five years of follow-up in the COLUMBUS study, it is clear that patients with non-resectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAFV600 mutation benefit long-term from encorafenib in combination with…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Seborrheic dermatitis Miconazole nitrate and ketaconazole as equivalent topical therapy options. The episodic scaling dermatosis leads to a high degree of suffering. Dermatological shampoos containing antifungal substances have been shown to alleviate symptoms in the capillitium area. In a multicenter study,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated "Mild Cognitive Impairment" (MCI). Ginkgo biloba for the improvement of neurocognitive symptoms Patients with mild cognitive function impairment – mostly affecting those over 60 years of age – may benefit from symptomatic therapy based on a standardized extract of ginkgo. This is…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Dementia Still forgetful or already demented? Effective treatment from the beginning The first signs of dementia are often not recognized, because the changes in the brain occur gradually. Often, a depressive episode also masks the actual symptoms. However, in order to…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Epilepsy Modern treatment management focuses on monotherapy The range of therapies for generalized and especially focal epilepsies is constantly expanding, so that the treatment regime can now be individually adapted to the needs of those affected. However,…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Systemic diseases and the eye Congenital diseases with eye involvement Congenital syndromes may show ocular involvement. These include Down syndrome, Marfan syndrome, myotonic dystrophies, metabolic diseases with lysosomal storage disorders, and neurofibromatosis. The ophthalmological examination is of great relevance, on… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Moderate to severe atopic dermatitis Modern system therapies “revisited” – advantages and disadvantages in clinical practice In an interview with DERMATOLOGIE PRAXIS, PD Dr. Dr. med. Ahmad Jalili, specialist in dermatology and venereology at the Dermatology & Skin Care Clinic and president of DermaNet Switzerland, talks…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hypercholesterolemia Bempedoic acid closes “gap” in lipid-lowering field Treatment with statins is part of the standard therapy for high cholesterol levels. However, a substantial proportion of patients on statin therapy alone do not achieve the LDL-C levels specified…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Parkinson's disease What is still possible when seemingly nothing else works Contemporary Parkinson’s therapy is multidisciplinary and is based on the individual needs of the patient. The experts at the dgp-Congress agreed. Increasing understanding of disease progression will enable personalized treatment,…
