This content is machine translated Diarrheal diseases Probiotics as effective prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. In addition to the targeted elimination of the pathogen, antibiotic therapy leads to a change in the balance of the intestinal microbiome with potentially negative side effects. Complementary probiotic administration…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Pancreatic Cancer Effectiveness of treatment depends on molecular prerequisites Pancreatic cancer is one of the greatest challenges in oncologic therapy. Mortality is extremely high despite intensive research. New treatment options are urgently needed. A team of researchers has now…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis Comorbid obesity is common and relevant to treatment With the increase in treatment options, analyses of efficacy and adherence in relation to specific subpopulations of psoriasis patients are becoming increasingly important. According to a recent study, the treatment…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Diabetes treatment Additive glucose-lowering therapy for type 1 diabetics – weighing benefits and risks Overweight type 1 diabetics in whom insulin therapy alone is not sufficient for glycemic control may receive additional oral treatment with the SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin or the dual SGLT1/SGLT2 inhibitor…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Diabetes phenotyping Biomarker-associated clustering verified by multiple studies Phenotyping and subclassification of diabetic patients is becoming increasingly important to provide patient-adapted treatment options. Meanwhile, there are several cluster analyses that could reveal certain specific patterns of patient characteristics.…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated News from the world of oncology The hottest studies at a glance Every year, ESMO presents the most relevant research results of its congress within the framework of so-called Presidential Symposia. Also at this year’s virtual execution, the presentation of those studies…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Tobacco cessation with e-cigarette “I understand the frustration of many physicians”. The German Society of Pneumology and Respiratory Medicine (DGP) published an ad hoc statement in early November 2020, once again opposing the use of tobacco heaters and e-cigarettes as alternatives…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Cardiology Effects of noise exposure on the cardiovascular system. Traffic noise is a hot topic. The Corona crisis has taught people to appreciate the peace and quiet that occurred in many places over several weeks as a result of…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Role of incretin-based therapy GLP-1-RA and DPP-4 inhibitors in the management of type 2 diabetes. Insulin secretion by pancreatic beta cells is primarily influenced by glucose levels in the portal vein. In addition, secretion is also modulated by the so-called incretins. After food intake, they…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Minimally invasive heart valve replacement Local anesthesia just as safe as general anesthesia Local anesthesia or general anesthesia? A randomized trial has now clarified for the first time that local anesthesia is as safe as general anesthesia for TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation).…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Cognitive medical assistants Artificial intelligence to reduce surgical risks in the future Scientists at Heidelberg University Hospital develop “Cognitive Medical Assistant” / Algorithm aims to identify individual surgical risk of the patient in advance, facilitate therapy decisions and prevent complications
