This content is machine translated Gout Management in practice Once called the “disease of kings,” gout is now a common disease due to prosperity. The genetic predisposition for the metabolic disorder is inherited, but various conditions come together for…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Heart failure SGTL2 inhibitor shows clinically meaningful effect in HFpEF. Diastolic heart failure is the spectre of cardiology. To date, there is no conclusive therapy concept that improves the poor prognosis of those affected. Many hopeful treatment approaches were investigated and…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated AECOPD Color blind to the use of antibiotics Antibiotics are regularly used in the treatment of COPD patients with acute exacerbations (AECOPD) – too regularly, if you take a look at the guidelines. These recommend its use only…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated COVID-19 study New method identifies T cells T cells play a crucial role in fighting coronavirus and preventing severe disease progression. They recognize and combat the virus directly in the infected cells. Munich researchers have precisely typed…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) Health-related quality of life in PsA – validation of the German version of the PsAQoL. The course of psoriatic arthritis has a significant impact on the quality of life of those affected. The German version of the PsAQoL questionnaire is an empirically validated measurement instrument…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Plaque psoriasis Secukinumab ready-to-use 300 mg injection convinces The EMA-approved new route of administration for the IL-17A inhibitor allows the recommended dosage to be administered in a single injection. Data analyses of the pivotal phase IIIb MATURE study…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Lung tumors What’s new? Among the approximately 200 abstracts on thoracic oncology at this year’s ASCO Annual Meeting , exciting news was found especially on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). With immunotherapeutic options in…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Non-resectable BRAF-mutated melanoma 5-year data from COLUMBUS study support continued long-term benefits After five years of follow-up in the COLUMBUS study, it is clear that patients with non-resectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAFV600 mutation benefit long-term from encorafenib in combination with…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Seborrheic dermatitis Miconazole nitrate and ketaconazole as equivalent topical therapy options. The episodic scaling dermatosis leads to a high degree of suffering. Dermatological shampoos containing antifungal substances have been shown to alleviate symptoms in the capillitium area. In a multicenter study,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated "Mild Cognitive Impairment" (MCI). Ginkgo biloba for the improvement of neurocognitive symptoms Patients with mild cognitive function impairment – mostly affecting those over 60 years of age – may benefit from symptomatic therapy based on a standardized extract of ginkgo. This is…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Dementia Still forgetful or already demented? Effective treatment from the beginning The first signs of dementia are often not recognized, because the changes in the brain occur gradually. Often, a depressive episode also masks the actual symptoms. However, in order to…
