This content is machine translated Functional gastrointestinal disorders Peppermint and caraway bring digestion back into balance Digestive tract disorders are common and can cause significant impairment. The causes are often diffuse, sometimes unfavorable eating habits and stress play a role. A herbal combination preparation with high…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Asthma Clean house – asthmatic child The prevalence of asthma in children has steadily increased in recent decades. Today, it is one of the leading causes of chronic disease at a young age. Some small studies…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Skin cancer Immunomodulator as a treatment option for lentigo maligna Surgical excision is still considered the first choice, but recent findings also attest to an important role for imiquimod in the treatment of this dangerous carcinogenic skin lesion.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Hematologic malignancies Lymphocytic lymphomas and leukemias: focus on current therapies Malignant hematologic diseases such as leukemias or lymphomas represent the fourth most common cancer and affect approximately 20/100,000 population per year in Europe. A number of effective substances are now…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Chronic renal failure Dapagliflozin meets primary endpoints ahead of schedule The Phase III DAPA-CKD study will be terminated earlier than planned due to proven efficacy in patients with chronic renal failure. Dapagliflozin is the first SGLT2 inhibitor to show meaningful…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated White skin cancer Imiquimod durably effective in superficial basal cell carcinoma Findings from long-term studies demonstrate the sustained therapeutic success of the toll-like receptor agonist imiquimod in the indication area of small superficial basal cell carcinomas. Early detection and treatment is…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated COPD treatment Fewer exacerbations with mucolytics Mucolytics are included in several guidelines as a treatment option for patients with frequent exacerbations. According to GOLD, they can reduce exacerbations and marginally improve health status. However, evidence is…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes: SGED Recommendations 2020 Update Cardiovascular risk stratification and personalized therapy. When prescribing antidiabetic therapy, other criteria are relevant today in addition to blood glucose control. The cardiac benefit of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1 analogues has been incorporated into international guidelines…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Hypertension in practice High blood pressure – What the family doctor needs to know After a confirmed diagnosis of arterial hypertension, one should assess the severity, overall cardiovascular risk, and any organ damage present. First-line antihypertensives are RAAS blockers alone or combined with Ca…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Cystic fibrosis Even one mutated gene increases the risk In autosomal recessive diseases such as cystic fibrosis (CF), one is dealing with the inheritance of two mutated genes. Previously, CFTR* expression levels of 50% were thought to be sufficient…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated "The lower the better" New AGLA Pocket Guide “Prevention of Atherosclerosis To reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, low LDL-C levels are critical [1]. This finding is also reflected in the ESC/EAS Dyslipidemia Guidelines – the basis for the new Swiss…
