This content is machine translated Interstitial lung diseases Artificial intelligence improves ILD diagnosis The diagnosis of interstitial lung disease (ILD) can be difficult, especially in the early stages when pulmonary function tests (PFTs) show only minor changes. To improve the effectiveness of early...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Bronchodilators for asthma The early bird … gasps for air Current findings indicate that the biological clock plays an important role in the pathogenesis of bronchial asthma. However, the influence of circadian and seasonal rhythms on the response to bronchodilators...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Chronic musculoskeletal pain How can the use of analgesics be optimized in multimodal therapy? Musculoskeletal pain is complex and often underestimated. Pain sensitization plays an important role in chronification. In the long-term use of currently available analgesics, there may be conflicting goals with regard...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Circadian rhythm in asthma Chronotherapy can improve control Asthma is characterized by a pronounced diurnal rhythm, with symptoms worsening at night. Adjusting the timing of medication to the rhythm of the disease (chronotherapy) can improve the effectiveness of...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Case study Opportunistic infection by Serratia marcescens Immunocompromised individuals sometimes have a considerably increased risk of opportunistic infections. Serratia marcescens is a Gram-negative bacterium that belongs to the Enterobacteriaceae family and was identified as the pathogen in...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated New evidence on genetics, pathophysiology and clinical significance Migraine with and without aura – two different entities? Migraine is one of the most common neurological disorders, and for decades it has been debated whether migraine with aura (MwA) and migraine without aura (MwoA) are merely different manifestations...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Interview with Prof. Thomas Kündig (USZ) “If we control itching and eczema, a normal life is possible again” Atopic dermatitis (AD) continues to pose challenges for dermatology – not least due to its complex immunopathogenesis [1]. In this interview, Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Kündig, University Hospital Zurich, explains...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Treatment of vitiligo Focus on patient perspective and disease activity In vitiligo, hypopigmented or depigmented areas of skin occur as a result of an autoimmune disorder. The results of a large international survey confirm that vitiligo sufferers sometimes experience considerable...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – groin pain: internal causes Imaging procedures – in particular computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with and without contrast enhancement – are informative in the differential diagnosis of groin pain. The spectrum...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated AAD Annual Meeting: Review HS and acne – what’s new? In addition to the question of how to classify the latest test results on benzoyl peroxide (BPO) preparations used in acne treatment, the results of clinical studies on bimekizumab and...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Current overview of evidence, mechanisms and clinical implications Apolipoprotein E and neuropsychiatric symptoms in neurocognitive disorders Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) such as depression, anxiety, apathy, psychosis or behavioral disorders are among the most common concomitant symptoms of neurocognitive disorders and have just as strong an impact on...…
