This content is machine translated Lung cancer Current research results for optimized management The European Lung Cancer Congress brings together key multidisciplinary societies to advance science, disseminate education and improve the practice of lung cancer specialists worldwide. At this year’s event, attendees were…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Light chain amyloidosis New echocardiographic risk score? The prognosis of light chain amyloidosis (AL), a plasma cell dyscrasia, is largely determined by the presence of cardiac involvement. Conventional staging is based on cardiac biomarkers and free light…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Post-COVID Complaints from a neurological point of view The most common complaints after COVID-19 infection are postexertional malaise, fatigue, memory problems, and persistent anosmia. Interdisciplinary care with somatic and mental health expertise is required. Treatment is with individualized… CME-Test
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Recommendations and guidelines Oxygen in acute therapy In hypoxemia, the partial pressure of oxygen or oxygen content in arterial blood is decreased, while in hypoxia there is an undersupply of oxygen to tissues and organs. Tissue hypoxia… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rare skin diseases Porokeratoses – chronic cornification disorder of the epidermis Clinically, porokeratoses are characterized by a keratinization disorder. Several porokeratosis variants are distinguished. A common histologic feature of all porokeratoses is corneal lamellae in the marginal ridge area. Due to…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated CV Health Update 2023 Hypercholesterolemia – Strengthen Cardiovascular Prevention At the hybrid event “CV Health Update 2023,” Prof. Isabella Sudano, MD, Senior Physician, Head of Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Department of Cardiology Heart Center University Hospital Zurich, presented the current…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chronic renal failure New therapy standard on the rise Several innovative therapeutic options are expanding the options for treating patients with chronic kidney disease ( CKD). SGLT-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2-i) can now be considered an established treatment option – even…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Diabetes Technologies AID systems are indispensable in type 1 diabetes Modern innovative technologies can significantly reduce the diabetes-related burden. Daily insulin administration is vital for type 1 diabetics. The ideal therapy would be glucose-dependent control of insulin delivery without any…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Geriatric dermatology Chronic pruritus in the elderly Pruritus is a common problem in the elderly, which can occur not only in the context of dermatoses, but also as a secondary symptom of other diseases. Aging skin is…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Pulmonary arterial hypertension beyond the guideline. IPAH or what else? – IPAH with pulmonary comorbidity Pulmonary hypertension is divided into 5 distinct groups, with group 1 reflecting pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The PH-specific drug therapies approved to date interfere with three different signaling pathways (NO… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Heart failure (HFpEF) Is cardiac amyloidosis hiding behind it? In those over 65, heart failure is the most common reason for hospitalization. Clarification of the cause of the disease is essential to direct patients to targeted therapy. Patients with…
