This content is machine translated Pelargonium sidoides Enhanced antiviral effects through upregulation of the vitamin D receptor. That standardized extracts from roots of Pelargonium sidoides are effective against respiratory tract infections has been empirically proven several times. At the cellular level, it has now been shown that immune…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Forecast improvement within reach Successful HFpEF therapy for the first time Prof. Stefan Anker, MD, provides a summary overview of the key outcomes of the EMPEROR-Preserved study.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Change of therapy often useful Two antifibrotic drugs are currently available for the drug therapy of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF): Pirfenidone and the tyrosine kinase inhibitor nintedanib. Therapy intolerances are rare, but do occur. However,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Treatment of severe osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. From genetic chance finding to effective fracture risk reduction Various treatment approaches are available to effectively reduce the risk of osteoporotic fractures. In this context, a therapeutic option recommended by the Swiss Association Against Osteoporosis (SVGO/ASCO) for very high…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Metastatic colorectal carcinoma A challenging opponent With a median survival of about two years, the prognosis for metastatic colorectal cancer remains poor. New therapeutic options have brought some improvement in recent years, but major breakthroughs have…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Mild to moderate psoriasis vulgaris Swiss treatment pathway for topical psoriasis therapy 2021 Topical treatment of plaque psoriasis has a high priority in the everyday clinical practice. In mild symptoms, topical topical preparations are the mainstay of therapy; in moderate to severe cases, they…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Gout Management in practice Once called the “disease of kings,” gout is now a common disease due to prosperity. The genetic predisposition for the metabolic disorder is inherited, but various conditions come together for…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Heart failure SGTL2 inhibitor shows clinically meaningful effect in HFpEF. Diastolic heart failure is the spectre of cardiology. To date, there is no conclusive therapy concept that improves the poor prognosis of those affected. Many hopeful treatment approaches were investigated and…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated AECOPD Color blind to the use of antibiotics Antibiotics are regularly used in the treatment of COPD patients with acute exacerbations (AECOPD) – too regularly, if you take a look at the guidelines. These recommend its use only…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated COVID-19 study New method identifies T cells T cells play a crucial role in fighting coronavirus and preventing severe disease progression. They recognize and combat the virus directly in the infected cells. Munich researchers have precisely typed…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) Health-related quality of life in PsA – validation of the German version of the PsAQoL. The course of psoriatic arthritis has a significant impact on the quality of life of those affected. The German version of the PsAQoL questionnaire is an empirically validated measurement instrument…
