This content is machine translated Pollen season Birch pollen affects not only allergy sufferers! An environmental medicine study on the effects of birch pollen on allergic vs. non-allergic individuals reached interesting results. Among other findings, there is evidence that IgG1 and IgG4 levels are…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Personalized medicine for CED Ambivalent interleukin-22 Currently, IL-22 is being explored as a therapeutic option for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A Kiel research group has stumbled upon a mechanism that could affect this approach.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Crohn's disease News about the creation: Missing Link found Little is known about the genesis of Crohn’s disease. A look at the TGF-β signaling pathway and the role of CYLD in its inhibition recently provided new insights.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Respiratory New study confirms effect of pelargonium root extract on rhinovirus infection Rhinoviruses are the most common cause of colds as well as exacerbations in asthma and COPD patients. One therapeutic option is the pelargonium root extract EPs 7630, on whose mechanism…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Cranberry and cranberry Very similar, but not identical A cranberry preparation as an additional treatment for cystitis: this is often recommended in doctors’ offices and pharmacies. But few experts know that in Europe most of these preparations do…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) Individual therapy management improves treatment success Increasing understanding of the pathogenetic relationships of renal cell carcinoma has contributed to the development of new drugs. These specifically interfere with the VEGF, PDGF and mTOR signaling pathways. In…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated The therapeutic potential of essential oils Aromatherapy in a new light Just a few years ago, aromatherapy was considered an unscientific method used only by exotic people. In the meantime, it is also increasingly becoming the focus of research.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Sudden cardiac death in athletes Do sports medicine check-ups help? The sudden cardiac death of an apparently healthy athlete is shocking. Despite low incidence, work is being done on ways to detect SCD early. …
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Coronary heart disease Place of omega-3 fatty acids and aspirin in primary prevention. Hypertension, elevated blood lipids or diabetes are among the risk factors of CHD. Omega-3 fatty acid substitution and aspirin administration are preferred as primary prevention. But is that still in…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Foramen ovale persistens Closure as recurrence prophylaxis in stroke patients? The overall number of strokes induced by a patent foramen ovale is small. It is somewhat higher, although still moderate, in cryptogenic ischemic insults. Does a PFO closure help? …
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Aesthetic medicine New non-invasive method for fat reduction Maintaining a youthful appearance has been a goal for centuries. Thanks to technical advances, the range of possibilities is becoming ever wider. A new microwave device and advancedCO2 lasers are…