This content is machine translated Cardiovascular complications Late effects of oncological diseases Thanks to state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic options, almost all children and adolescents who develop cancer can be cured today. However, the consequences of such hemato-oncological treatment should not be ignored.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes Multifactorial goal-directed therapy for under-50s. Type 2 diabetes often develops insidiously and over a long period of time. In those under 50, metabolic syndrome is often associated. Special attention should be paid to cardiovascular risk…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Empirical data with dupilumab confirm the empirical evidence The biologic Dupilumab has proven itself under “real-life” conditions and has already received an extension of approval in the EU for the age group 12 years and older. At the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Breast Cancer BRCA mutations and their consequences Breast carcinoma is the most common malignant tumor of the mammary gland. In particular, mutations of the BRCA genes significantly increase the risk of disease, which is why genetic testing…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Nerve matter diabetes Diabetic neuropathy – an update An inadequately adjusted blood glucose level can result in disorders of the somatic and/or autonomic nervous system – and more quickly than is commonly assumed!
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hypertension Management Relevance of the diastolic value and further updates Adequate blood pressure control and treatment contributes to a reduced risk of sequelae and mortality. According to current data, excessively high diastolic values are a weaker but independent risk factor…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Memories of an allergist Pollen allergy, insect venom allergy, and oral desensitizations in the 1960s and 1970s. A lot has happened since pollen desensitizations in the 1960s. A tour d’horizon of the most important medical historical highlights from several decades of allergology research and practice.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Genital parasitoses Scabies and pediculosis pubis Pediculosis pubis is transmitted primarily during sexual intercourse. In scabies, causality is often not present. Nevertheless, both parasitoses are considered possible “sexually transmitted infections” (STI). Sexual partners must therefore also…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Chronic renal failure Nephroprotection – progress at last! Nephroprotection includes interventions that slow GFR decline over time, thereby delaying end-stage renal failure. The most recent intervention is the use of SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with diabetic nephropathy.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Pediatric Rheumatology Always puncture joints! In treatment-resistant severe cases, a biologic representative of a new class of substances is available. Several evaluations of different forms of therapy came up with exciting results. One study made…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Psychooncology The importance of certification-relevant stress screenings Psycho-oncological support needs do not necessarily think of themselves in terms of patient distress. A sensitive and step-by-step approach is therefore indicated in order to uncover possible ambivalences.
