This content is machine translated Memories of an allergist Urticaria after gym classes – What’s behind it? A common subtype of inducible urticaria is cholinergic urticaria. Trigger factor is an increase in body temperature caused by physical exertion, hot baths or warm drinks. Emotionally upset mood is…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Colon Cancer Three cheers for the therapy The prognosis of patients with colon cancer harboring a mutation in the BRAF-V600 gene is markedly poor. If the therapy does not work, the probability of survival is only four…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Coronavirus Increased protection for particularly vulnerable persons For most people, an illness with the new coronavirus is harmless. However, the virus can be dangerous for older people aged 65 and older and those with pre-existing disease. Therefore,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Topical therapy for psoriasis Traditional and modern treatment options Topical therapies are still standard treatment for mild psoriasis and should be used concomitantly with phototherapy or systemic therapy for moderate to severe forms. At the 2019 EADV Congress, renowned…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Hay fever and asthma in times of Corona Similar symptoms – Allergy or COVID-19? Spring is here. In normal times, we would all enjoy nice weather, warmer temperatures, and nature blossoming. In the special times we are in, the matter is more complicated: the…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Arab Health 2020 in Dubai State-of-the-art achievements in medical technology The Dubai World Trade Center from January 27-30 was again home to the 45th Arab Health, one of the most important exhibitions and congresses not only in the Arab region…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Psychosocial aspects of chronic wound therapy There are often problems in the doctor-patient relationship – from both sides When it comes to treating chronic wounds, primary care physicians often reach their limits. Not least because interaction with those affected is often difficult. An interdisciplinary, multiprofessional, and transsectoral treatment…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Asthma and COVID-19 Continue therapy with ICS In a joint statement, the German Society for Pneumology and Respiratory Medicine (DGP), the Society for Pediatric Pneumology (GPP), and the Society for Pediatric Allergology and Environmental Medicine (GPA) advise…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Coronavirus Risk management in family practice More and more people are becoming infected with the new coronavirus SARSCoV-2. In order to contain the spread, the Federal Office of Public Health has published behavioral recommendations that are…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Tree pollen Allergy as punishment of the gods(trees) Only 6 to 8 of the pollen types found in Central Europe actually cause diseases such as hay fever and allergic asthma. Little attention has been paid to date to…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Advanced bladder cancer Prolonged progression-free survival with combination therapy Preliminary study results suggest that the addition of immunotherapy to conventional chemotherapy may improve progression-free survival in patients with advanced bladder cancer. Is a paradigm shift on the horizon?
