This content is machine translated Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Diabetes as a highly significant risk factor for severity RSV is a common pathogen not only in older seniors over 65 years of age, but also in middle-aged patients between 50 and 64 years of age. In older adults…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Respiratory syncytial virus Unholy alliance of asthma and RSV In asthma patients, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections can lead to an exacerbation of the disease by infecting the epithelial layer of the airways and triggering a subsequent immune response.…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Depression St. John’s wort helps – with very few side effects The medicinal properties of St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) have been known since ancient times and it is widely used as a complementary therapy for a variety of illnesses. St.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Addiction prevention Risk reduction in the focus of a sensitive addiction policy The consumption of psychoactive products harbors risks. The new report “Regulating risks” now lists for the first time the 26 ways in which hazards can be minimized by law. Addictive…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Urinary tract infections Uncomplicated cystitis – indication for antibiotics? The number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is increasing worldwide, making antibiotic stewardship a global challenge. For classic bacterial infections, it is increasingly recommended to carefully consider whether antibiotics are necessary. Urinary…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – cystadenoma and teratoma of the ovary Cystadenomas are benign epithelial tumors that grow like glands and form cysts. Mature teratomas of the ovary are benign neoplasms from various cotyledons and can exhibit different phenotypes. Cystadenomas often…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated How can adherence be promoted? New review provides evidence-based tips In a literature review published in JEADV Clinical Practice 2024, a team from the Center for Dermatology Research at Wake Forest University School of Medicine (North Carolina, USA) summarized the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Lung cancer Perioperative therapy for better efficacy Neoadjuvant or adjuvant immunotherapy can improve outcomes in patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It has now been observed that perioperative therapies can combine the benefits of both…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Alzheimer Simplification and support of diagnostics through blood tests Blood tests for Alzheimer’s diagnosis are on the rise. At the same time, the need for Alzheimer’s biomarkers is increasing in order to make the correct diagnosis in a larger…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Primary biliary cholangitis Therapy slows down liver damage Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic, progressive liver disease that usually affects women in the second half of life. It is often an incidental finding, especially as more than…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis Using predictors to improve therapy management A few years ago, the EULAR agreed on a definition for “difficult-to-treat” rheumatoid arthritis (RA).The reasons for multiple treatment failures are not yet fully understood. Research projects are trying to…
