This content is machine translated Modern treatment of type 2 diabetes Combine metformin with new substance classes at an early stage Lifestyle modification alone is usually not sufficient in type 2 diabetes. Metformin is still considered the first-line drug. However, SGED and international professional societies recommend early combination with an SGLT-2…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Axial spondyloarthritis The road to diagnosis is still far too long Inflammatory chronic back pain is an indication of possible axial spondyloarthritis. It is a major challenge for primary care physicians to identify those with axSpA among the many back pain…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis The role of the key cytokine IL-13 The Th2 response of atopic dermatitis is strongly controlled by IL-13, which activates the type II receptor by binding to the IL-13Rα chain. IL-13 is expressed at higher levels than… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Biologics and JAK inhibitors New insights for RA therapy There are now four approved JAK inhibitors in Europe: tofacitinib, baricitinib, upadacitinib and filgotinib. While there has not been much news to report on the first two in the past…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic spontaneous urticaria FcεRI as a potential biomarker for treatment response to omalizumab. In patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria, high baseline serum FcεRI levels may be a predictor of response to omalizumab treatment. This is the conclusion of a study presented at the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated The Parkinson therapy in the very old Age does not make it better Although old age is not typical for PD and there are also young patients, the disease has always been associated with elderly people. Sufferers also often have to contend with…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Diabetes Therapy Tirzepatide convinces with superior HbA1c and weight reduction The dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist tirzepatide is currently being evaluated in Phase III clinical trials. In adult type 2 diabetics at increased cardiovascular risk, tirzepatide resulted in superior HbA1c and…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Chronic wounds Cold plasma promotes wound healing in diabetic foot ulcers A study showed that treatment of diabetic foot ulcers with cold atmospheric plasma improves oxygen and nutrient supply to damaged tissue layers, stimulates blood flow and activates wound healing. This…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Syndromes of vertigo Not only the domain of physical therapy With a lifetime prevalence of up to 30%, dizziness is a very common leading symptom in consultations with a wide range of disciplines, from ENT specialists to general practitioners and…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Dementia Research Synergistic effects of ginkgo biloba extract and donepezil The efficacy of Ginkgo biloba extract and donepezil in promoting cognitive performance has been empirically demonstrated. Individual studies also support the hypothesis that an additional benefit can be achieved through…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated CGRP antibodies for migraine prophylaxis Reduce the hammering in the head CGRP* antibodies for the prevention of migraine attacks, which have been approved since 2018, offer affected patients the possibility of a reduction in their headache days. Erenumab was the first…
