This content is machine translated Journal Club CED-associated intestinal microbes identified Millions of people worldwide suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and the prevalence is increasing. To find out more about the role of the microbiome, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psycho-cardiology The complex interaction of cardiovascular diseases and mental disorders Psycho-cardiology makes it clear that mental and cardiovascular diseases are closely linked. Integrated treatment that addresses both aspects is crucial to improving the quality of life of those affected and…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Schizophrenia Improved adherence increases the treatment outcome Patients with schizophrenia are dependent on treatment with antipsychotic medication for the rest of their lives. However, adherence often leaves much to be desired. Many sufferers suffer from a reduced…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hacker attack, data theft and blackmail Tailor-made provision with cyber insurance In the first part of our “Danger from the Internet” series, you read how criminals can attack your practice with so-called ransomware attacks, encrypt IT systems and blackmail you with…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Case report: Sjögren's syndrome Calcinosis cutis as a rare manifestation Calcinosis cutis is a challenging, disabling condition commonly seen in patients with systemic sclerosis or dermatomyositis. Calcinosis cutis in patients with Sjögren’s syndrome is very rare and only a few…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Cystic fibrosis Ageing as a new factor in care Significant advances in drug therapy have considerably increased the life expectancy of patients with cystic fibrosis. With the ageing of this patient group and the emergence of comorbidities in adulthood,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Type 1 diabetics with insulin pumps when traveling by air Changes in altitude can influence insulin delivery Changes in flight altitude during commercial flights can affect the blood glucose levels of people with type 1 diabetes who are being treated with insulin pump therapy. This is according…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Dementia Current recommendations emphasize early detection and intervention To date, there is no effective treatment for dementia syndromes, but there are various measures to counteract the progression. It is generally assumed that treatment should begin as early as…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – Steatosis hepatis In steatotic liver diseases, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are distinguished from alcoholic fatty liver disease (AFLD) and alcoholic steatohepatitis (ASH) from an etiological point of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Predicting and reducing disease activity – what is the current status? Leading experts in the field of neurology met again this year at the world’s largest meeting for research into MS. The focus was on the clinical aspects of the disease,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Case Report Calcinosis cutis in a patient with Sjögren’s syndrome This case report concerns a 56-year-old woman with a long-standing diagnosis of Sjögren’s syndrome who was diagnosed with calcinosis cutis. After treatment of the calcinosis cutis, she was monitored for…
