This content is machine translated Comorbidity Research Psoriasis as a systemic disease – study findings on comorbid depression Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsoA) often have a significant impact on the daily life and quality of life of those affected. The prevalence of mental health comorbidities is increased, with…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Non-small cell lung cancer The role of adjuvant EGFR TKIs. Over the past several years, tyrosine kinase inhibitors directed against EGFR have gained acceptance as first-line treatment for advanced NSCLC with EGFR mutation. However, their role in adjuvant therapy of…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) Underdiagnosed and underestimated Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease in the Western world. In distinction to alcoholic fatty liver disease, alcohol consumption in NAFLD should be at a…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Severe asthma A switch can be worthwhile – most of the time A proportion of patients with severe eosinophilic bronchial asthma show inadequate effects under IL-5 antibody therapy. Switching to an IL-5 receptor antibody may promise success under certain conditions. A recent…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Neurodegenerative disease Football better with head protection in the future? A study from Scotland shows that professional football players have a 3.5 times higher risk of developing a neurodegenerative disease later in life compared to the general population. Players in…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Spinal muscular atrophy in infants (SMA type 1) European study confirms effectiveness Spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (SMA1) is a congenital neurological disorder with severe muscle weakness and wasting (muscle atrophy). Untreated, affected children barely reach the age of three. However, treatment…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Covid-19 and psoriasis PsoProtect – current data at a glance The international registry PsoProtect collects data on confirmed or suspected covid-19 infections in psoriasis patients. One goal of the project is to develop a better understanding of what possible risk…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Renal cell carcinoma The most important studies at a glance Some exciting studies were presented on renal cell carcinoma at this year’s ASCO annual meeting. Especially for localized tumors, clinical practice may change in the near future. For the first…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Skin diseases Update acne and rosacea New findings from studies have influenced the view towards the two dermatological diseases acne and rosacea in recent years. Among other things, the pathogenesis of acne is now better described…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Actinic keratoses Topical treatment options – an update Actinic keratoses are the most common dermatoses on chronically sun-damaged skin, especially in people with fair skin types. Prevalence increases significantly from the sixth decade of life. The spectrum of lesion-targeted…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Spinal muscular atrophy Single-agent gene therapy shows transformative therapeutic benefit New trial data demonstrate age-appropriate development and achievement of motor milestones in presymptomatic children with SMA using single-agent gene therapy, without any respiratory or nutritional support or serious treatment-related adverse…
