This content is machine translated ACC 2018 Success story of PCSK9 inhibition continues For the first time after the highly acclaimed FOURIER trial, a PCSK9 inhibitor now also shows a mortality benefit in secondary prevention. The product in question is alirocumab. Experts are…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Nephrolithiasis Recurrence prophylaxis for kidney stone disease Patients with kidney stones should be divided into low and high risk groups in terms of recurrence rate. Basic clarification and stone analysis serve as a basis. High-risk patients should…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Multivalvular heart disease Aortic Stenosis and Mitral Valve Regurgitation – Diagnosis and Therapy Multivalvular heart disease is a common condition whose incidence will continue to increase as a result of demographic change. A combination of aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation is most common.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Allergo Update 2018, Cologne Biologics create new therapeutic perspectives Atopic dermatitis (AD) is considered complex, is allergen-mediated in most patients, and is associated with many comorbidities. Increasing knowledge of key inflammatory mediators has paved the way for new biologics…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Coronary heart disease (CHD) Clarification by means of coronary CT Coronary CT allows direct visualization and assessment of the coronaries after i.v. contrast administration and can exclude CAD in symptomatic patients with high negative predictive value. It takes little time…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Mystery mistletoe A controversial medicinal plant The main field of application of mistletoe is as a supplementary treatment in oncology. Here it is used today mainly to improve the quality of life.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated DKK in Berlin - Leukemia treatment Revolution through personalized therapy Knowledge of molecular markers in leukemias could help identify high-risk patients in the future. In addition, there is an opportunity to develop further targeted therapeutic approaches. Some already approved therapeutics…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer screening Colorectal cancer screening is worthwhile In countries with regular screening, colorectal cancer is becoming increasingly rare. While colonoscopy can reduce mortality rates and prevent many carcinomas. However, the new quantitative immunological stool tests are better…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Vitiligo Causes, clinic and therapy Vitiligo is an acquired pigment disorder which leads to a circumscribed loss of pigment due to destruction of the melanocytes. About 1% (0.5-2%) of the world’s population is affected by…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Cardiac imaging What is the role of myocardial scintigraphy, PET, and SPECT? Myocardial perfusion studies using single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and positron emission tomography (PET) are established methods with high diagnostic accuracy for noninvasive ischemia diagnosis in suspected and known CAD.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated AAD 2018, San Diego From rare and common skin conditions Psoriasis therapy has been significantly expanded in recent years. New substances are continuously entering the market. Merkel cell carcinoma, on the other hand, is a rare skin tumor with a…
