This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Update on new antigen-specific therapeutic approaches A promising approach for the therapy of multiple sclerosis lies in antigen-specific treatment. They are intended to specifically inhibit the autoreactive immune response to avoid the risks of global immunosuppression.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Obesity Knee osteoarthritis prevention for adolescents Being overweight increases the risk of developing joint arthrosis at an early stage. In the project “Children’s KNEEs” a physiotherapeutic training program was developed and evaluated from a clinical and…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease Therapy in transition: innovation through biologics In treatment-resistant severe cases, a biologic representative of a new substance class, vedolizumab, is now available in addition to conventional standard medication and anti-TNFα. Several evaluations of different therapies from…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis Outlook on possible future therapy options As part of this year’s AAD, several speakers reported on on research-stage antipsoriatic agents, which showed promising results in phase 2 trials. Biologics and tyrosine kinase 2 inhibitors are among…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Thyroid nodule Ultrasound guided thermal ablation Thermoablation is an alternative therapy for benign symptomatic thyroid nodules and symptomatic thyroid cysts. However, a meaningful fine-needle biopsy is required in advance.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Ovarian Cancer Improved PFS argues for maintenance therapy with PARP inhibitor More women die from ovarian cancer than from any other tumor – mainly because it is usually detected very late. PARP inhibitors have been developed for the treatment of recurrent…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Modern wound management Silicone-containing wound dressing as an add-on measure reduces pressure ulcer risk Adequate wound care is an essential component of preventive and post-interventional measures. Wound dressings play an important role in the prophylaxis and therapy of pressure ulcers as recent evaluation studies…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes Multifactorial goal-directed therapy for under-50s. Type 2 diabetes often develops insidiously and over a long period of time. In those under 50, metabolic syndrome is often associated. Special attention should be paid to cardiovascular risk…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Empirical data with dupilumab confirm the empirical evidence The biologic Dupilumab has proven itself under “real-life” conditions and has already received an extension of approval in the EU for the age group 12 years and older. At the…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Chronic renal failure Nephroprotection – progress at last! Nephroprotection includes interventions that slow GFR decline over time, thereby delaying end-stage renal failure. The most recent intervention is the use of SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with diabetic nephropathy.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Microbiome Does depression go through the stomach? More than just a “gut feeling”: antibiotic reduces depression behavior via changes in the composition of the intestinal flora and thereby inhibits an “inflammatory process” in the brain.
