This content is machine translated System therapy for atopic dermatitis: biologics or JAK inhibitors? Balancing benefits and risks The era of targeted systemic treatment began several years ago and the therapy armamentarium is constantly expanding, so that the question of selection criteria for the individually appropriate therapy is…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated COPD treatment Use of ICS reduces all-cause mortality Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are standard in the maintenance treatment of COPD. However, it is still unclear whether ICS-containing inhalation therapy can reduce overall mortality risk and, if so, which patient…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Cystic Fibrosis How much does physical activity help with CF? The effects of cystic fibrosis (CF), such as pancreatic dysfunction, elevated electrolytes in sweat, and male infertility, can have a cumulative effect over time that imposes a high therapeutic burden.…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Patient-adapted diabetes therapy “Time in Range” and AID systems gain in importance Both continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems and sensor-assisted insulin therapy are already widely available. Devices for automated insulin delivery (AID) such as hybrid or closed loop AID will play an…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Sleep disorders Sleep parameters as signposts for brain functions People who sleep poorly feel tired and listless during the day. Mild sleep problems are probably familiar to everyone. But sufferers with manifest sleep disorders suffer from a variety of…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis The era of biologics – a tour d’horizon through significant research decades The development of highly effective biologics was preceded by research efforts over several decades. Advances in immunopathogenetic and molecular genetic analyses contributed significantly to the generation of these innovative system…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hypothyroidism L-thyroxine monotherapy is still considered the standard of care Patients with elevated TSH values should be evaluated for possible hypothyroidism, taking into account the respective reference standard value ranges and intra- and interindividual variability. In patients with hypothyroidism requiring…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Disease of the subcutaneous adipose tissue Lipedema – a painful fatty tissue disease of the extremities in women. Lipedema is a painful, disproportionate increase in fat in women; on legs and arms, as well as hips and buttocks. Lipedema has been officially classified as a disease in the… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Osteoporosis treatment according to needs What’s new? The American College of Physicians (ACP) published an updated 2023 guideline on drug therapy for patients with reduced bone density or osteoporosis. An extensive secondary analysis published last year has…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Malnutrition in old age A problem underestimated for a long time Although malnutrition is a significant problem in clinical practice, particularly in the elderly, it is often unrecognized and even less often treated. Malnutrition has a decisive influence on the mobility,… CME-Test
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Acute chest pain The important difference: women in the Chest Pain Unit! The sex-specific atypical clinical presentation of acute coronary syndrome and the sex-specific outcomes of cardiovascular disease in women are well known. The aim of this training article is to analyze… CME-Test
