This content is machine translated Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis Secukinumab as a treatment option in pediatric patients – an update. Children and adolescents affected by psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis often suffer a great deal. Particularly in cases of severe symptoms, the quality of life of those affected and their families…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated ASC Nanobodies New approach against chronic inflammation Researchers at the Universities of Bonn and Sao Paulo have succeeded in curbing chronic inflammation in mice. They used customized “mini-antibodies” for this purpose. With these nanobodies, they succeeded in…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated ANCA-associated vasculitis New standard drugs and less cortisone For patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis, one of the most severe rheumatic diseases, treatment options have improved in recent years. Biologics therapies are also gaining ground in these rare diseases. These…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Lung cancer Lung cancer in focus: What’s new? Overall survival of patients with lung cancer has increased by approximately 15% over the past decade. This is primarily due to new therapeutic options, including targeted drugs. However, in order…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation Large-scale cohort study compares two DOAKs The results of the prospective observational study showed that in patients over 65 years of age with atrial fibrillation, treatment with rivaroxaban was associated with a significantly increased risk of severe…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Wound care Antimicrobial wound dressings in the context of “Antibiotic Stewardship”. One of the most important goals in the care of post-operative and traumatic wounds is the prevention of wound infections. However, uncritical use of antibiotics is problematic in view of the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Long-COVID “The first two months are still considered a grace period”. Many patients complain of persistent symptoms after they have recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection. In such cases, the first path usually leads to the family doctor, but the armamentarium available to…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Therapy with Small Molecules JAK inhibitors in inflammatory dermatoses on the rise In inflammatory processes of dermatological diseases, pro-inflammatory cytokines play a central role. Therefore they are in focus therapeutic approaches when it comes to breaking critical signaling pathways. In addition to monoclonal…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Anti-infectives Recognize and adequately treat COVID-19 associated aspergillosis. Corona is not alone in having respiratory problems. Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis may also be clustered – usually very rapidly. Therefore, increased attention to this clinical picture is required, especially in…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Chemo in hospice? Systems therapies for metastatic NSCLC in poor general health. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the cancer with the highest mortality worldwide, with two-thirds of cases detected only at locally advanced or metastatic stages. Unfortunately, recommendations for patients with… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic spontaneous urticaria (csU) Study to detect mast cell-activating IgE autoantigen immune complexes. The pathogenesis of chronic spontaneous urticaria is very complex. In a subpopulation of affected patients, activation of mast cells by IgE plays a crucial role. The question of how autoallergens…
