This content is machine translated Findings from the ALS Symposium 2024 in Montreal Current and future approaches in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rapidly progressing, as yet incurable neurodegenerative disease that poses considerable medical, therapeutic and social challenges. Despite its comparatively low prevalence, ALS represents a central… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Long-COVID Increased risk with asthma and COPD Long-COVID is rapidly becoming one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide. However, the pathogenic mechanisms underlying the development of this new disease are still largely poorly understood. Recent evidence...…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis in children New secondary analysis on dietary interventions A task force of the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) has compiled the current evidence on dietary interventions in pediatric AD patients who do not have food...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Case report: bronchobiliary fistula Disguised as pneumonia Bronchobiliary fistula is a rare condition that can be misdiagnosed as pneumonia due to overlapping symptoms. A comprehensive differential diagnosis is therefore crucial. US physicians present a case highlighting the...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rehospitalization risk for cardiopulmonary diseases Transition to the outpatient setting is crucial There are various reasons why patients with chronic lung diseases experience renewed exacerbations and associated rehospitalizations after discharge from hospital. The most vulnerable patient groups are those with comorbidities such...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Telemonitoring Home earlier: sensory T-shirt monitors vital functions A T-shirt that monitors patients’ vital signs after urological cancer surgery could help patients leave hospital earlier and recover at home. The device, which was worn under clothing for three...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Ginkgo biloba for mild dementia: new meta-analysis Improvements in several domains relevant to everyday life There is a need for effective and well-tolerated treatments that can be used in the early stages of dementia. Overall, the evidence suggests that taking a standardized, proprietary ginkgo extract...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dyspnea – Lung metastases Tumor cells from lung metastases have the typical characteristics of the original type of cancer. Affected patients often have no symptoms at first. As the disease progresses, however, they may...…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Potential biomarkers for diagnostics, prognosis and therapy Male infertility Male infertility represents a significant challenge in urological practice and is responsible for around 40-50% of all cases of involuntary childlessness in couples. Despite comprehensive clinical investigations, the exact cause...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Artesunate in uro-oncology Integrin modulation for the control of metastases in cisplatin-resistant bladder cancer Urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder is a prime example of the clinical conflict between therapeutic progress and biological resistance. While superficial tumors can often be successfully resected or controlled...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Long-term study with dementia patients Ginkgo biloba extract significantly reduces the risk of progression In a retrospective cohort study with a follow-up period of up to 10 years, dementia patients who were prescribed a Ginkgo biloba extract showed a significantly lower risk of progression...…
