This content is machine translated Systemic lupus erythematosus New possibilities for SLE therapy The core of the previous classification criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) originated in 1982 and were only slightly modified in 1997. It is therefore high time to address the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Inflammatory dermatoses New trends in the system therapy of atopic dermatitis Dupilumab, a highly effective biologic, has recently become available as a second-line therapy for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. Other targeted therapies are being explored in clinical trials. From the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Insomnia When counting sheep no longer helps: a holistic view of sleep disorders Increasing demands at work and in private life, irregular eating habits and a lifestyle that is not conducive to healthy sleep are just a few possible causes of sleep disorders.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Polycythaemia vera Effective therapy management with regard to the risk of thrombosis Hyperproliferation of the three cell series in the bone marrow causes erythrocytosis, thrombocytosis, and leukocytosis in polycythaemia vera. The result is, among other things, a significant increase in hematocrit levels…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Naproxen vs. colchicine in arthritis urica What better gout? Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are effective treatment options for gout attacks, but are often associated with side effects. Lower doses of colchicine are as effective and better tolerated than high…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Primary prevention of atherosclerosis Non-HDL cholesterol associated with long-term risk The criteria for cardiovascular risk stratification defined in the current guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) form the basis for the calculation of an individual risk score. Non-HDL…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Pain Medicine Recognize and effectively treat tumor-related breakthrough pain Tumor breakthrough pain is very common in patients with malignancies. Yet they are often overlooked or misjudged. However, the sudden and severe attacks of pain put a strain on sufferers…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis capitis PDE-4 inhibitor proven to alleviate scalp psoriasis Many psoriasis sufferers experience cutaneous symptoms at highly visible, pruritic localization sites such as the scalp. In a Phase IIIb study, the PDE-4 inhibitor proved to be an effective and…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Alzheimer's and Co. Effective blood pressure therapy keeps dementia risk in check Dementia is an expression and consequence of various diseases. Due to demographic change, the prevalence is steadily increasing. A few years ago, it was possible to uncover a link between…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Diabetes Cases Long-standing diabetic patient at high cardiovascular risk. A 65-year-old female patient with long-standing diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia comes to a new practice because of her primary care physician’s retirement. How should the new attending physician proceed? What…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Diabetes Therapy Do GLP-1 receptor agonists contribute to stroke prophylaxis? The risk of suffering a stroke is massively higher for diabetics than in the general population. New data suggest that dulaglutide reduces the risk of ischemic stroke in diabetic patients…
