This content is machine translated Hematology Thrombosis, thalassemia and co. Venous thrombosis occurred more than twice as often after placement of a PICC catheter than when conventional catheters were used. One study looked more closely at influencing factors in patients…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Type 1 diabetes Chronic hyperglycemia promotes atherosclerosis A recent study investigated whether chronic hyperglycemia in type 1 diabetes is associated with a proinflammatory immune signature and arterial wall inflammation that promotes the development of atherosclerosis.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Squamous cell carcinoma Evidence-based recommendations on diagnosis and therapy At this year’s congress of the European Association of Dermato-Oncology (EADO), current recommendations for the management of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) were outlined. The first-line therapy remains complete excision…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Schizophrenia The patient in the focus of treatment management Schizophrenia is one of the most severe mental illnesses and is also relatively common. The overall therapeutic goal in schizophrenia treatment should be to maintain or restore everyday functionality and… CME-Test
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Guideline Update 2023: GERD and EoE If reflux symptoms are present, also consider eosinophilic esophagitis According to current knowledge, gastroesophageal reflux disease and eosinophilic esophagitis are distinct entities that require different therapeutic approaches. This is particularly emphasized in the updated S2k guideline “Gastroesophageal reflux disease…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Gastrointestinal tumors Stomach and pancreatic cancer – two entities, one poor prognosis Unprecedented advances have been made in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancer over the past 25 years. At this year’s World Congress, nearly 3000 clinicians, researchers and practitioners discussed the latest…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Chronic wounds Wound-QoL for progression assessment – MCID as a practice-relevant parameter Chronic wounds are usually associated with a significant reduction in quality of life (QoL). Within the framework of qualified wound management, an improvement in QoL is also sought. The Wound-QoL…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Crohn's disease in remission Avoid infliximab only with caution Patients with Crohn’s disease can be effectively placed in clinical remission with the combination of infliximab and immunosuppressants. However, long-term use poses some dangers. Scientists from Liege have therefore investigated…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated CKD-MBD Therapy of osteoporosis in chronic renal insufficiency Renal dysfunction leads to serious changes in bone density and mineralization. These irregularities are grouped under the term CKD-MBD (Chronic Kidney Disease – Mineral and Bone Disorder) . A review…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular events in CKD Carotid artery plaque density as a predictive value. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with a greatly increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Diagnosis in affected patients can be difficult because they often have no symptoms or only atypical…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Actinic keratoses Precancerous light skin – what are risk factors for progression? Actinic keratoses (AK) are associated with squamous cell carcinoma, but little is known about the risk of progression of individual lesions. However, field carcinogenesis or a higher number of lesions…
