This content is machine translated Research PTX3 contributes to trastuzumab-induced cardiac complications Trastuzumab, the first humanized monoclonal antibody targeting human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (ERBB2/HER2), is currently used as first-line therapy for HER2(+) tumors. However, trastuzumab increases the risk of cardiac…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Merkel cell carcinoma – a highly malignant skin tumor Overview of current guideline recommendations on diagnosis and treatment Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare but aggressive form of skin cancer. It mainly affects older people, with the median age at diagnosis being 75 years. Adjuvant radiotherapy is recommended…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hematology Progress and change also mean new challenges The annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology is the world’s most important and comprehensive congress in hematologic oncology. International experts exchange information on current research results and the…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Blood pressure control in renal and cardiac patients Hypertensive diseases in pregnancy During pregnancy, progesterone causes a drop in blood pressure. Physiologically, this can be attributed on the one hand to the increase in venous vascular capacity (dilatation of the vascular system… CME-Test
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Migraine in everyday life Therapy, obstacles and new insights About 12% of the population suffers from migraine. Neurological disease is the second most common reason for living with disability worldwide and the most common reason for people under age… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Actinic keratoses Spinaliomas can also arise from early actinic keratoses Currently, it is not possible to predict which actinic keratoses (AK) will develop into squamous cell carcinoma (PEK) in the course of time. Study findings show that invasive PEK can…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated "The Burden of Skin Disease in Europe." Prevalence and implications of skin diseases. In a large-scale population-based survey study conducted by the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV), nearly one in two participants reported having been affected by at least one skin…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Validation of a new numerical model Prediction of regionalized blood flow in coronary arteries. Ischemic heart disease is the result of inadequate coronary blood flow. Direct measurement of absolute blood flow (mL/min) is possible, but has not found its way into routine clinical practice…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Sabal and Urtica fixed combination: “Real-world” data convincing In a retrospective study with data from over 70 000 elderly male patients, the effects of the phytotherapeutic PRO 160/120 withthe 5α-reductase inhibitors finasteride and dutasteride, and with theα1-adrenoceptor antagonists…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Prevent arteriosclerosis Can exercise in early adulthood protect against atherosclerosis? Low physical fitness and muscle strength in early adulthood are risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, it is unclear how these factors relate to subclinical atherosclerosis because of the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) Anifrolumab: 3-year data confirm long-term clinical benefit New data from a long-term extension study show that anifrolumab was effective, safe, and tolerable in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) even in long-term use over three years [1]. Two post-hoc…
