This content is machine translated Sugar alternatives for diabetes Sugar alcohols and their role in metabolism: an update Erythritol and xylitol are sugar alcohols that occur naturally in small quantities in berries and vegetables and are used as sweeteners in the food industry and can also be used...… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Journal Club Cardioprotective lifestyle: exercise pays off A study conducted by researchers from the Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics at UPenn (USA) showed that gamification and financial incentives contributed to an increase in physical activity...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Neurology Change of perspective and looking in the same direction The focus of the German Neurological Society’s most successful congress to date with 7300 participants was the motto “Neurology and Immunology – Joint Perspectives”. In addition to (neuro-)immunological topics such...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Diabetic nephropathy Dapagliflozin and pioglitazone are not inferior as lone fighters The treatment of diabetic nephropathy (DN) has made significant progress in the past. Nevertheless, the number of diabetic patients who ultimately develop end-stage renal disease remains high. A combination of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Functional gastrointestinal disorders Women and men of all ages benefit from the peppermint/caraway oil combination After Madisch et al. provided convincing evidence for a proprietary combination of peppermint and caraway oil for functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID) in a meta-analysis, Storr et al. recently conducted a...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Schizophrenia Advantages of depot supply in daily practice Adherence can be a challenge for patients with severe mental disorders. The majority of people with schizophrenia do not take their medication as prescribed. However, the fact is that a…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Community-acquired pneumonia Prospective study in primary care Community-acquired pneumonia is one of the most common infectious diseases with high mortality and morbidity worldwide. In a study in France, clinical and microbiological characteristics of patients with radiologically confirmed...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes Empagliflozin as an effective addition to triple therapies In patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), a balanced glucose concentration is mainly achieved through drug therapies. If blood glucose control remains poor despite a triple combination of oral hypoglycaemic...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Asthma: focus on type 2 inflammation Remission as a new therapeutic goal A paradigm shift is emerging in the management of asthma, where the aim is not only asthma control but also remission. It has been shown that this ambitious goal can...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Study report: Obesity New findings on the effects of incretin analogs A study by Aronne et al. investigated the effects of the dual GLP1/GIP receptor agonist (RA) tirzepatide in obese patients when it is administered over a longer period of therapy...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Epilepsy What to do if the therapy does not work? Around 60 million people worldwide are affected by epilepsy, the third most common neurological disorder. Up to 70% of patients can be effectively helped with initial therapy management and their…
