This content is machine translated Geriatrics Malnutrition in elderly hospitalized patients*. Approximately one-third of patients are at increased risk for malnutrition or are already malnourished upon hospital admission. Older age and the presence of multiple comorbidities significantly increase the risk for… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Functional dyspepsia Consider phytotherapeutics as a therapeutic option Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a heterogeneous disorder in terms of both pathophysiology and symptomatology. Accordingly, there is hardly any intervention that is effective for all patients. In the context of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Acute therapy of ischemic cerebral stroke “Time is brain” – What is the relevant time window for effective thrombolysis? In the event of an ischemic stroke, the blood supply to the affected area of the brain must be restored as quickly as possible to prevent permanent damage. Ideally, intravenous…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic kidney disease (CKD) Seismograph for vascular damage Not only can renal dysfunction be detected by determining glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and albuminuria, but proteinuria in particular is also an early risk indicator for the occurrence of a…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated GINA Report 2022 One more biologics arrow in the quiver In last year’s update, the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) had established two pathways (tracks) that can be followed to treat bronchial asthma. The 2022 GINA update has remained faithful…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Blood cancer and co. Translational research and innovative treatment approaches At the transnational annual meeting of the German, Austrian and Swiss Societies for Hematology and Medical Oncology (DGHO), the latest data from basic, applied and translational research as well as…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Schizophrenia The importance of evidence in clinical practice Every practitioner strives to provide the best possible treatment to their patients. The optimal goal would be to cure the disease if possible, or at least to stop it without…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Case series Topical therapy of scalp psoriasis Treatment of the capillitium often presents a particular challenge in topical therapy. In addition to the condition of the skin, the patient’s preferences are also an important criterion in choosing…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Multidisciplinary cancer research Prevention, early detection and effective therapy in the focus of oncology The ESMO Congress is the largest European cross-indication cancer congress and this year again presented the latest advances in the therapy of malignant diseases. The central mission is to improve…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Graves' disease and Hashimoto's thyeroiditis Associated with low vitamin D status Links between autoimmune diseases and vitamin D metabolism are controversially discussed. Several studies showed a negative correlation between the level of 25-(OH)-D3 and TPO antibody levels in patients with autoimmune…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular health New research results and scientific exchange The theme of this year’s DGK Congress was “New Spaces for Cardiovascular Health.” The goal was to exchange the latest scientific findings and thus increase the chances for patients. Topics…
