This content is machine translated PAVK Low-dose paclitaxel coating also effective in balloons Recent two-year results from the COMPARE trial – the world’s first prospective, randomized, controlled head-to-head study of two drug-coated balloons – showed that the one coated with a lower dose…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Blood pressure and lipid management Effects of effective therapy on cardiovascular health. A major factor in the development of atherosclerotic-related cardiovascular disease is the retention and accumulation of cholesterol-rich lipoproteins in the vessels. Therefore, in addition to adequate blood pressure control, the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Severe eosinophilic asthma Small airways as a predictor of biologics Biologic anti-T2 therapies can effectively reduce acute exacerbations and the need for daily doses of oral steroids in severe eosinophilic asthma. However, expiratory flow (FEV1) benefits little and shows only…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis infestation of scalp, nails and palmoplantar Excellent long-term data – IL23 inhibitor improves symptoms and quality of life Psoriasis in highly visible locations is particularly stigmatizing for patients. There is a high demand for effective and safe treatment options, especially for severe forms of the disease. Of those…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Malnutrition A lightweight with heavyweight The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) defines ME as a nutritional state in which energy, protein, and micronutrient deficiencies result in altered body composition (decreased muscle mass)… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Advanced malignant melanoma Adjuvant immunotherapy with nivolumab: promising long-term results According to current study data, more than half of the patients who received adjuvant treatment with the anti-PD-1 antibody were relapse-free after four years. This is further confirmation of the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Coronary heart disease (CHD) Innovative method for non-invasive diagnostics in suspected CHD cases. When coronary heart disease (CHD) is suspected, the question arises as to how the family physician should best proceed diagnostically. There is a need for optimization of noninvasive CHD diagnostics…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Vitamin supplementation COVID-19 and vitamin D: sticking to the facts Recent scientific publications have brought back into focus the debate on a possible protective role of vitamin D supplementation for severe COVID-19 progression. When interpreting the study findings, however, it…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Obesity Goodbye prosperity belly – welcome feel-good weight! The proportion of severely overweight or obese patients is steadily increasing. The common disease is seen more of a health disorder resulting from an unhealthy lifestyle. However, the consequences can…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Small Molecules Phosphodiesterase-4 as a therapeutic target in psoriasis – an update. The oral PDE-4 inhibitor apremilast has been an established treatment option for moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis for several years. And in a phase IIb study…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Anxiety and sleep disorders Phytotherapeutic agent has no effect on driving ability Anxiety and sleep disorders are common and are associated with a reduced quality of life. Sedatives such as benzodiazepines have anxiolytic effects but impair driving ability. This is associated with…
