This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes mellitus X-CHANGE 2021 In the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus, there is currently a paradigm shift from blood glucose management to a whole organ protection approach. The main aim is to protect… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Lipid Management Secondary prevention effective and safe even in elderly patients Elderly patients >75 years of age with existing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease should be subjected to effective lipid lowering after considering their health status and with the help of regular follow-up.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Joint diagnostics: plantar heel pain – fasciitis plantaris The plantar fascia is a strand of connective tissue that runs from the lower heel bone to the metatarsophalangeal joint. Inflammation of the tendon plate on the sole of the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis Halting joint destruction through early use of DMARDs Early adequate therapy of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is of central importance for the entire further course of the disease, current guidelines conclude. After diagnosis, the indication for disease-modifying therapy should…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Parkinson's disease Updates in the management of Parkinson’s syndrome Shaking hands, stiff muscles, unsteady gait – the typical signs of Parkinson’s disease. Up to now only symptomatically treatable, intensive research is being conducted to find an individual therapeutic approach.…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Diabetes Management Fresh wind through new possibilities – what is now possible In addition to the metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes also affects the blood vessels, heart and kidneys, among other things – this has been revealed by scientific research into the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Direct oral anticoagulants DOAKs in renal insufficiency – GFR tipping the scales Any anticoagulation is a balancing act between thromboembolism and bleeding risk. This is particularly true in the case of chronic kidney dysfunction (CKD). In mild to moderate renal disease, all…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 Routine dermatological care in times of pandemic For about a year now, the COVID-19 pandemic has been shaping daily life in most medical and social settings. Among the multitude of pandemic aspects affecting the daily lives of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Axial spondyloarthritis How can diagnostic delay be avoided? Inflammatory chronic back pain is an indication of possible axial spondyloarthritis. For primary care physicians, identifying those with axial spondyloarthritis among the many back pain patients is a major challenge.…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Advanced renal cell carcinoma New points of attack under the microscope Even in the era of VEGF and checkpoint inhibitors, the prognosis for advanced renal cell carcinoma remains poor. The use of targeted therapies and immunotherapeutic approaches is difficult due to…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Heart failure Physical training in patients with HFrEF and HFpEF. The increasing prevalence of heart failure is a major medical and economic problem. The number of patients hospitalized for heart failure has been increasing for years. The clinical picture of… CME-Test
