This content is machine translated Epilepsy Update anticonvulsants What has happened in drug therapy for epilepsy in the last two years? Prof. Hamer from Erlangen provided information about this at the annual meeting of the German and Austrian…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Skin Cancer Prevention Irrational risk assessment by sunless tanning products? Sunless tanning products may contribute to riskier UV radiation exposure behaviors, according to a recent study from the Mannheim Public Health Institute.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Gonarthrosis Less surgery, more conservative management! Numerous studies suggest little improvement in gonarthrosis with surgical intervention. Nevertheless, an excessive number of arthroscopies are performed – also in Switzerland.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Abdominal aortic aneurysm Endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm Abdominal aortic aneurysm nowadays can be treated both openly and with endovascular procedures. Which therapy is carried out should always be decided individually.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated ICS in asthma and COPD - therapy over time De-escalate for a change COPD is associated with high morbidity and mortality. It is currently the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, and according to a prediction by the Global Burden of Disease Study,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Migraine prophylaxis Positive long-term data on fremanezumab The CGRP inhibitor proved to be an effective and safe medication in patients with chronic and episodic migraine when used over a 12-month period. Data from the extension study were…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Atrial fibrillation and dementia When the heart beats on the brain The risk of patients with atrial fibrillation developing dementia is increased. Early oral anticoagulation may be beneficial, according to recent study results.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Dermatomycoses New test system is very economical and accurate in measurement As shown in this comparative study, the detection rate of the EUROArray Dermatomycosis Test is over 80% and can be increased up to 95% by combining it with direct microscopy.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Acne vulgaris Use of antibiotics: Risk-Benefit Analysis Antibiotic resistance is an increasingly important problem with implications for indication and treatment duration. New active substances of the tetracycline class have a favorable side-effect profile and could in the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Actinic keratosis with field carcinogenesis Field-targeted therapies more effective At this year’s AAD, experts presented on the current evidence regarding therapy and prevention. Promising treatment approaches were presented and the importance of sun protection was reinforced.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Dupilumab not only reduces primary symptoms Comorbid psychological symptoms are common in atopic dermatitis and can have serious consequences. The IgG4 monoclonal antibody dupilumab led to significant symptom reduction in subpopulations of this patient population, resulting…
