This content is machine translated Visceral hypersensitivity Effects of a peppermint/caraway oil combination in animal experiments Visceral hypersensitivity, including hyperalgesia, is closely related to irritable bowel syndrome. To investigate short- and long-term treatment effects of a proprietary combination of peppermint and caraway oil on electrophysiological markers…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Fast, long-lasting, effective – inhibition of alpha4 integrin Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis is characterized by the relapsing development of inflammatory lesions in the brain and spinal cord, leading to plaques with demyelination and axonal loss. It is assumed that…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Neurology Expecting the unexpected – a look into the future of diagnostics and therapy As the leading association in the field of neurology, the EAN is always striving to do pioneering work by developing new approaches for the meeting and exchange of scientific knowledge.…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Compression Lymphoedema and chronic wounds Lymphoedema is a chronic inflammatory disease of the interstitium as a result of primary (congenital) or secondary (acquired) damage to the lymphatic drainage system, which is characterized by inflammation, increased… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis New consensus paper recommends “treat-to-target” strategy Giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica are inflammatory rheumatic diseases that often occur together and almost exclusively affect people over the age of 50. Glucocorticoids are initially used for both…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Systemic lupus erythematosus DORIS and LLDAS are also worthwhile for severe cases DORIS (Definition of Remission in SLE) and LLDAS (Lupus Low Disease Activity State) are established measures of remission in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but their feasibility and validity have not…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Malnutrition in old age A problem underestimated for a long time Although malnutrition is a significant problem in clinical practice, particularly in the elderly, it is often unrecognized and even less often treated. Malnutrition has a decisive influence on the mobility,… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Stroke With polypills and co. against stroke and its consequences This year marked the tenth edition of the European Stroke Organization. Since the first conference, it has provided a platform for the presentation of studies that have changed clinical practice.…
View Post 26 min This content is machine translated Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome Fitness to drive with OSAS The biggest enemy of fitness to drive – from a sleep medicine perspective – is sleepiness. The most common underlying cause is obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). “Drowsiness: greater traffic… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Smoking cessation On the way to better health – alternative nicotine products in view The E-Cigarette Summit marked the 60th anniversary of the publication of U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry’s landmark report on smoking and health – a consensus document that clearly established the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Age-related cognitive impairments Ginkgo biloba extracts bring benefits Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is an important predictor of memory deterioration in old age.There is evidence that SCD may be the first symptomatic manifestation of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but is…
