This content is machine translated Unipolar depression St. John’s wort is a proven traditional therapy option In particular, the use of standardized St. John’s wort preparations has been shown to be effective for mild to moderate depressive symptoms, both for induction therapy and relapse prophylaxis. Based…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Schizophrenia Therapy management up to date: What’s new? The earlier and better schizophrenia is treated, the higher the chances of a mild course with only rare acute phases. Modern therapy is therefore built on the pillars of pharmacotherapy,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Bisphosphonates in osteoporosis The benefit outweighs the risk Since their introduction in the 1990s, bisphosphonates have been the drugs of first choice in the treatment of osteoporosis. They inhibit osteoclast-mediated resorption and bone remodeling, increase bone mineral density,…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Smoking cessation Alternatives to the conventional cigarette – what is there and what can they do? Tobacco is still on everyone’s lips, but no longer necessarily in the form of a cigarette, cigar or pipe. There are now a variety of alternative products for smokers, some…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Tumor Profiler Study Detailed profile of tumors In a study involving patients at the University Hospitals of Zurich and Basel, researchers are comprehensively and extremely precisely investigating the molecular and functional characteristics of tumors. This should enable…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Lupus erythematosus Mechanism of photosensitivity revealed That sunlight and even artificial light can be a dangerous trigger factor for individuals with lupus erythematosus is well known. A research team has now succeeded in uncovering a link…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis On the road to the future: MS therapy today and tomorrow Consistent research into multiple sclerosis and translation of findings into clinical practice has led to major advances in both understanding of the disease and therapy management in recent years. Exciting…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Coronary heart disease (CHD) What is the value of PCSK9 inhibitors for cholesterol lowering? The goal of lipid-lowering drug therapy is the prophylaxis of cardiovascular events. When statins and ezetimibe fail to achieve sufficient reductions in LDL cholesterol, or when one of these agents…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis What is the role of the IL23/Th17 pathway in cardiovascular comorbidities? The IL23/Th17 axis plays an important role in the pathophysiology of psoriasis. A growing body of evidence suggests that inflammatory processes are involved in many cardiovascular and metabolic diseases associated…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (CED) Clinical nutrition therapy in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis – an update. According to the newly issued ESPEN guidelines, enteral nutrition measures should generally be preferred to parenteral nutrition. There are some exceptions, however, and these include contraindications such as bowel obstruction,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Head and Neck Tumors Salivary gland carcinomas: basic principles and pharmacologic interventions. Salivary gland carcinomas are a rare form of malignancy, however, with high heterogeneity. Therefore, molecular profiling should be used for therapy stratification. Depending on the subentity, different pharmacological interventions may…
