This content is machine translated AAD Congress in Washington Vaccination against herpes and social impact of acne Data on therapeutic immunization for genital herpes were presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Congress in Washington. The effects on viral excretion are promising, but the compound has yet…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Joint SSORL/SSAI Meeting Biologics in asthma and aluminum adjuvants in vaccines The fact that asthma is a very heterogeneous disease is especially true for patients with severe asthma. Additional new drugs are needed mainly for patients whose severe asthma is not…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated XXV. European Stroke Conference Where and when do strokes occur particularly frequently? The 25th edition of the European Stroke Conference took place in springtime Venice. Numerous research projects from different European countries were presented. Some interesting studies and innovative approaches are presented…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Acute dizziness ABCD2 score and HINTS examination as stroke predictors. Purpose: How good is the combination of two clinical stroke predictors (ABCD2 score and the special oculomotor examination HINTS) for risk assessment of image-morphologically proven stroke in patients with acute…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated ACC Congress in Chicago Cholesterol management under the microscope Two studies in the field of lipid therapy caused a stir at the ACC Congress in Chicago. HOPE-3 presented a pragmatic approach to primary prevention for discussion. The study showed…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Alcohol disorders Drug relapse prophylaxis – how effective are the approved substances? Purpose: To provide a cost-benefit assessment of medications used in relapse prevention of alcohol disorders.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Cardiac resynchronization therapy in old age A very effective therapy if the indication is correct Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an established therapy for the treatment of symptomatic heart failure and reduction of mortality in patients with left bundle branch block and extended medical therapy.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Carfilzomib in relapsed multiple myeloma. New therapy option from the second therapy line Until a few years ago, the treatment of relapsed multiple myeloma was a major challenge. However, with the availability of new substances, the situation has improved significantly. Since the end…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Phytotherapy in pediatrics Where are the possible applications? Studies document the efficacy and safety of herbal preparations in very different indications of everyday pediatric life. Thus, the attending physician has the possibility to apply phytotherapy in appropriate situations.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Graft-versus-host disease Promising results from Hamburg For acute leukemias, allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a widely used therapeutic option with prospects of cure. An important reason for the late morbidity and mortality of HSCT…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated 14th Zurich Review Course in Clinical Cardiology “Fatness or Fitness” – which parameter is more significant for mortality risk? Obesity is unhealthy, increases cardiovascular risk and therefore mortality. It is worth taking a closer look at this seemingly clear connection. Where in the body are fat deposits particularly harmful…
