This content is machine translated Schizophrenia Desirable and undesirable effects of antipsychotics. Continuous and effective pharmacotherapy is essential for patients with schizophrenia, as they are at high risk for developing a severe mental illness. But what constitutes successful medication therapy management? This…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (CED) Vedolizumab in subcutaneous formulation proves its worth in everyday practice That vedolizumab in the maintenance treatment of IBD shows comparable efficacy when administered subcutaneously to intravenous administration has been demonstrated several times. Patients can thus carry out the treatment independently…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Statistics in 5 minutes Back to the Basics: Regression Analysis In many clinical studies, regression analysis is an important basis of statistical evaluation – and thus of the results found. For example, most physicians have probably also heard or read…
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 4 min This content is machine translated Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 First causal therapy approved for all ages In primary hyperoxaluria, calcium oxalate crystals form in the kidney and other organs. These can lead to renal insufficiency and even failure of renal function. In an international study involving…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Dementia Clarification in practice Questions about brain performance due to subjective complaints or environment-reported cognition problems are increasingly common in primary care consultations. This is due to demographic developments. Dementias increase with age: 75-… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Psychotropic drugs with high dependence potential Inadequate prescribing practices come with far-reaching implications A retrospective UK study analyzed the additional healthcare costs attributable to inadequate prescribing practices. As data from Switzerland show, among other things, the prescription prevalence of benzodiazepines in patients in…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Cosmetic dermatology Topical anti-aging strategies The first pillar of anti-aging in dermatology is prevention. For this purpose, protection against UV radiation and the use of antioxidants are important measures. In second place are correction and…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Obesity Sustainable weight reduction with the help of new therapy options Eat less, move more – obese patients know these recommendations well. However, the implementation is anything but simple. And even if weight loss does occur, the dreaded rebound effect undoes…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2022) Five-year data of single-tablet regimen B/F/TAF published. At the 29th CROI, Gilead Sciences presented five-year data from two Phase 3 studies (Study 1489 and Study 1490) that evaluated use in untreated individuals living with HIV. The results…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Migraine prophylaxis using antibody therapy Patients with frequent migraine attacks in particular benefit Migraine is the most common severe headache that prompts patients to see a primary care physician. The suffering of those affected is often considerable. For several years, a new group…
