This content is machine translated State-of-the-Art Obesity Therapy Combine lifestyle measures with drug treatment Obesity is on the rise worldwide and is one of the greatest public health challenges of our time. In addition to dietary changes and exercise, GLP-1 agonists are a new…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Skin cancer prevention Sort out sunscreens from the previous year for optimal UV protection Beautiful, warm summer weather attracts people outside. While moderate sun exposure can be beneficial to health, prolonged sunbathing should be avoided. The benefits of sunscreens are undisputed, with recent evidence…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Suitable to detect progression of cystic fibrosis in preschool children and benefits of newborn screening Regular examination of the lungs using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can record how lung disease develops in children with CF. In addition, if the disease is detected and treated during…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) Hobit turns immune cells into killers Local immune cells are on standby in the body’s organs as rapid reaction troops against infections, tumors and inflammations. On site, they specialize and take on different tasks.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated New molecular mechanism of IPF pathogenesis discovered. miRNA-506 quaking axis regulates associated gene networks. Researchers from Fraunhofer ITEM, Hannover Medical School and FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg have discovered a new regulatory pathway that plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated COPD Treating patients with chronic lung disease optimally Patients with the lung disease COPD receive medications to improve breathing ability combined with corticosteroids, which reduce the risk of acute lung deterioration. The balance between this reduction and the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Modern treatment of type 2 diabetes Combine metformin with new substance classes at an early stage Lifestyle modification alone is usually not sufficient in type 2 diabetes. Metformin is still considered the first-line drug. However, SGED and international professional societies recommend early combination with an SGLT-2…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Axial spondyloarthritis The road to diagnosis is still far too long Inflammatory chronic back pain is an indication of possible axial spondyloarthritis. It is a major challenge for primary care physicians to identify those with axSpA among the many back pain…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis The role of the key cytokine IL-13 The Th2 response of atopic dermatitis is strongly controlled by IL-13, which activates the type II receptor by binding to the IL-13Rα chain. IL-13 is expressed at higher levels than… CME-Test
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Psychotherapy Conflict management with patients from foreign cultures A physician’s transcultural understanding of his/her patients from other cultures can help him/her understand, among other things, problems of transcultural marriages, prejudice and its management, illness, and symptoms originating in… CME-Test
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Schizophrenia The patient in the focus of treatment management Schizophrenia is one of the most severe mental illnesses and is also relatively common. The overall therapeutic goal in schizophrenia treatment should be to maintain or restore everyday functionality and… CME-Test
