This content is machine translated Therapy of chronic hepatitis D virus infections Study shows significant antiviral activity of the active ingredient Bulevirtide Worldwide, 10 to 20 million people are infected with the hepatitis D virus (HDV). HDV infection is always associated with hepatitis B virus infection. For this most severe form of…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Moderate to severe atopic dermatitis Itching is an immense stress factor Numerous studies show that moderate or severe atopic dermatitis, if inadequately controlled symptomatically, results in a significant “burden of disease” and can have a negative impact on the lives of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated SGLT-2 inhibitor empagliflozin Cardiac and renal protection for a broad spectrum of patients Data from the EMPA-KIDNEY study, initiated by Prof. Dr. Christoph Wanner of the University Hospital of Würzburg with the University of Oxford, expand the spectrum for the administration of SGLT2…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Allergic rhinitis and allergen immunotherapy Recommendation update and new therapeutic approach Allergic rhinitis (AR) is still often trivialized, but there is no reason for this: It is a major chronic respiratory disease with high prevalence and impact on quality of life,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Diabetes mellitus type 1 Are there signs of autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome? Patients with type 1 diabetes have a higher risk of developing other autoimmune diseases. The autoimmune-related polyendocrine syndromes are rare but should be detected in time. Certain genetic mutations are…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Iron status Patients with heart failure: supplement iron deficiency The current ESC guidelines bring into focus the importance of iron status in patients with heart failure. Iron deficiency is associated with decreased physical performance and quality of life regardless…
View Post 16 min This content is machine translated Geriatrics Malnutrition in elderly hospitalized patients*. Approximately one-third of patients are at increased risk for malnutrition or are already malnourished upon hospital admission. Older age and the presence of multiple comorbidities significantly increase the risk for… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Functional dyspepsia Consider phytotherapeutics as a therapeutic option Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a heterogeneous disorder in terms of both pathophysiology and symptomatology. Accordingly, there is hardly any intervention that is effective for all patients. In the context of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Acute therapy of ischemic cerebral stroke “Time is brain” – What is the relevant time window for effective thrombolysis? In the event of an ischemic stroke, the blood supply to the affected area of the brain must be restored as quickly as possible to prevent permanent damage. Ideally, intravenous…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic kidney disease (CKD) Seismograph for vascular damage Not only can renal dysfunction be detected by determining glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and albuminuria, but proteinuria in particular is also an early risk indicator for the occurrence of a…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated GINA Report 2022 One more biologics arrow in the quiver In last year’s update, the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) had established two pathways (tracks) that can be followed to treat bronchial asthma. The 2022 GINA update has remained faithful…