This content is machine translated Breast Cancer New predictors of survival probability detected Breast cancer is as heterogeneous as the patients affected. The forecast varies accordingly. Several analyses have now examined the impact of, for example, autoimmune diseases or socioeconomic status on overall…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated NMOSD Current figures speak for early therapy management Rare autoimmune diseases such as neuromyelitis optica spectrum disease (NMOSD) and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) are united by ignorance of quality of life and socioeconomic costs of illness.…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Atrial fibrillation Screening procedures and interventions in pregnancy put to the test Atrial fibrillation remains a common condition that increases with age. Nevertheless, the diagnosis is not infrequently due to chance. Guidelines therefore advocate opportunistic screening starting at age 65. Could this…
View Post 20 min This content is machine translated S1 Guideline The geriatric assessment If geriatricians wanted to explain their focus to other physicians, they would quickly arrive at geriatric assessment (GA) as a special identifier. In order to exchange experiences in the use… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes - update for the family doctor Aim for multifactorial rather than glucocentric treatment With regard to cardiac and renal protection, it is increasingly recommended to combine metformin initially with an SGLT-2 inhibitor or a GLP-1 receptor agonist. In contrast, sulfonylureas and DPP-4 inhibitors…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Test procedure Breast cancer early detection using biomarkers – where do we stand? Early detection of breast cancer still offers the best chance of cure. Mammography is the benchmark for screening, but is subject to technical, logistical, and diagnostic limitations. For this reason,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Pompe's disease Further development of enzyme replacement therapy provides new treatment option New data from the open-label, long-term extension of the randomized, double-blind, Phase 3 COMET study show that people with late-stage Pompe disease (LOPD) maintained improvements in respiratory function and mobility…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Pain Management Living at last – Focus on individual pain management Improving care in pain and palliative situations was the focus of this year’s Pain Congress. Patients with chronic pain in particular require individualized treatment in order to finally be able…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Geriatric Psychotherapy Basic psychosomatic care for the elderly Somatic change with age can lead to mental disorders and interfere with healthy aging. Especially in vulnerable geriatric patients, mental disorders therefore have a particularly negative impact on morbidity and… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Malignant melanoma with BRAFV600 mutation More melanomas in advanced stages – pandemic-related late effects? Uptake of skin cancer screening plummeted in the corona pandemic. Therefore, early detection and treatment of skin cancer now deserves special attention. In patients with advanced melanoma and a BRAFV600…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Risk of anaphylaxis Guideline recommendations up-to-date Anaphylactic reactions are among the most severe and potentially life-threatening dramatic events in allergology. Acute treatment is provided based on international guidelines and textbook recommendations. The updated guideline also takes…
