This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Multifactorial etiology with dysregulation of type 2 cytokines. Genetic predisposition, an impaired epidermal barrier with altered microbiome, and aberrant immune responses with type 2 inflammation are associated with the occurrence and activity of atopic dermatitis. Various provoking factors…
View Post 15 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 10 min This content is machine translated Cardiometabolic multimorbidity. Associated with increased risk of dementia Cardiometabolic disease (CMD), including diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, are established risk factors for dementia. Their combined effects were recently examined in a study. The aim was to investigate the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated The difficult acne patient Systemic retinoid therapy – informing about opportunities and risks Oral isotretinoin can be very effective in treating severe forms of acne that do not respond sufficiently to topical and systemic antibiotic therapy. In advance, patients should be informed about…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated State of the Art Atrioventricular Valve Therapy AV valve regurgitation is relatively common, prognostically relevant, and overall undertreated. With regard to the mechanism of development, a distinction is made between primary insufficiencies, in which a structural defect… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated COPD - Innovations for 2023 Focus on E as in exacerbation About 400,000 people in Switzerland suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which accounts for about 2.6% of all hospitalizations. COPD accounts for 50% of all deaths associated with respiratory…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Hematology The world of lymphoma – retrospective analyses The world of lymphomas is broad, however, the causes ofthe occurrence of cancers of the lymphatic system has not yet been adequately detected. There is still much to explore and…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Chronic renal failure in nondiabetic patients Additive benefit of combination therapy with modern active substances The burden of complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be reduced by giving patients RAAS inhibitors combined with SGLT2 inhibitors. This is shown by research recently published in the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes Prevention of macrovascular complications – an update. Reducing the risk of microvascular and macrovascular sequelae is an important treatment goal in diabetes. In recent years, new modern drugs have entered the market that have demonstrated additional benefits…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Treatment of varicose veins Endovenous laser ablation – an update Varicose veins can be effectively treated using endovenous laser ablation (EVLA). The effectiveness of EVLA depends not only on the laser energy density in the vein but also on the…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease Treatment options for vulnerable patient populations Vulnerable patient populations with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) require individualized and advanced treatment options. For example, the proportion of childless individuals with IBD is increased, often due to inadequate information… CME-Test
