This content is machine translated Platelet and leukocyte abnormalities Clonal or reactive causes? The range of causes of blood count changes is diverse. A bone marrow puncture should be performed at a low threshold if red flags are present and is carried out,...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Risk of osteoporosis in autoimmune liver diseases Always determine bone density in PBC, PSC and AIH Studies show that primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) are associated with a significantly increased risk of developing osteopenia or osteoporosis. For this reason,...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Neuroendocrine tumors Precision medicine in diagnostics and therapy Thanks to modern imaging and molecular characterization, neuroendocrine tumours can now be detected and classified in a much more targeted manner. New therapeutic procedures such as radioligand therapy and targeted...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Case report: Complication after type 2 diabetes Topical corticosteroids lead to ketoacidosis Hyperglycemic crises due to topical corticosteroid use are extremely rare. In this case report, however, physicians were faced with an unusual case of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) triggered by the postoperative...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Multimorbidity and functional capacity in old age Clarify individual health status and reduce risks The term “frailty” describes the state of increased vulnerability to an unfavorable health outcome and includes, among other things, falls, acute confusion (delirium) and restrictions in functional skills relevant to...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated NSCLC Bispecific antibodies for rare EGFR mutations Rare EGFR mutations such as exon 20 insertion changes have long been considered a therapeutic dead end in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Current data show that innovative mechanisms of...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes - glycemic control and prevention of secondary diseases Utilizing pleiotropic cardio- and nephroprotective effects of SGLT-2-i and GLP-1-RA Type 2 diabetes is currently understood to be a multisystemic disease, with the prognosis being significantly influenced by cardiac and renal pathology. An early, multimodal therapeutic approach that goes beyond...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Subsyndromal anxiety disorders: Family doctor as first point of contact Practical recommendations for diagnostics and therapy A consensus paper published in 2025 provides pragmatic advice on the diagnosis and treatment of subsyndromal anxiety disorder (SSA). If it has been established that the patient has SSA, it...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Patient-centered rounds in medicine Aligning care with the patient Patient-centered, patient-centered medicine respects and integrates individual preferences, values, or needs and has grown in importance in patient care in recent years. In clinical care, it is therefore important that...… CME-Test
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Restless legs syndrome in children Relationship between restless legs syndrome and growing pains When restless legs syndrome is actually behind “growing pains”. Which laboratory values should be specifically clarified. A review shows considerable overlap between the two disorders in childhood. Serotonin dysfunction, iron...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Between hope and evidence gaps Tinnitus and phytotherapy Tinnitus is a highly prevalent symptom with a considerable impact on quality of life; randomized studies have not yet shown any clearly effective standard pharmacological therapy. Guidelines primarily recommend educational,...…
