This content is machine translated Rheumatism 2021 News from basic research Some important and interesting studies in the field of rheumatology in the last year are summarized. As in all fields, technical and analytical capabilities are accelerating exponentially in basic research.… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Lipid Management Secondary prevention effective and safe even in elderly patients Elderly patients >75 years of age with existing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease should be subjected to effective lipid lowering after considering their health status and with the help of regular follow-up.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis Halting joint destruction through early use of DMARDs Early adequate therapy of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is of central importance for the entire further course of the disease, current guidelines conclude. After diagnosis, the indication for disease-modifying therapy should…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Diabetes Management Fresh wind through new possibilities – what is now possible In addition to the metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes also affects the blood vessels, heart and kidneys, among other things – this has been revealed by scientific research into the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Axial spondyloarthritis How can diagnostic delay be avoided? Inflammatory chronic back pain is an indication of possible axial spondyloarthritis. For primary care physicians, identifying those with axial spondyloarthritis among the many back pain patients is a major challenge.…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Advanced renal cell carcinoma New points of attack under the microscope Even in the era of VEGF and checkpoint inhibitors, the prognosis for advanced renal cell carcinoma remains poor. The use of targeted therapies and immunotherapeutic approaches is difficult due to…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated "Mild Cognitive Impairment" Halting progression to dementia with herbal extracts Stopping the progression to manifest dementia is one of the overarching therapeutic goals in the treatment of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). A randomized placebo-controlled trial investigated related effects of two…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Skin cancer diagnostics New study on AI-assisted detection of basal cell carcinoma. Diagnostic systems using artificial intelligence are able to quickly and accurately classify abnormal skin lesions and offer great potential for improving diagnostic accuracy. This is also demonstrated by a new…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Heart failure The “Fantastic Four” for optimal HFrEF therapy The conclusion of a recent article in the European Heart Journal is that ARNI and SGLT-2 inhibitors should be combined in HFrEF patients. Treatment is most promising when supplemented with…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Update Gastroenterology Early detection and treatment of opioid-induced constipation Opioids are an important component of therapy for severe chronic pain. Despite their good efficacy and lack of toxicity to internal organs, treatment is often discontinued due to undesirable side effects.…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Diagnostic safety Expertise as a key element Errors in diagnosis not only lead to an increase in mortality rates, but also to numerous legal cases. And they are often preventable. Current research shows: For all higher-level interventions…
