This content is machine translated Catheter ablation Premature ventricular complexes in the intramural outflow tract Ablation of ventricular outflow tract arrhythmias may be limited by the deep intramural location of the arrhythmogenic source. Therefore, a recent study evaluated the acute and long-term outcomes of patients…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Skin cancer prevention UV index as a measure of sunburn-effective UV radiation UV radiation alters the genetic material of skin cells and can lead to permanent cell damage. The higher the index value rises, the greater the risk of sunburn when staying…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Systemic lupus erythematosus The future belongs to precision medicine The multiple disease manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are essentially a consequence of autoantibodies, immune complexes, and cytokines. New therapies specifically intervene in the immunopathogenesis of the complex autoimmune…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated "Atopic Dermatitis Patient Satisfaction and Unmet Need Survey." Patient satisfaction and care situation in atopic dermatitis. A research team collected data in ten countries to evaluate the benefits of current and previous treatment strategies for atopic dermatitis. The results should contribute to an improvement in “disease…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Heart failure in type 2 diabetes Success story of SGLT-2 inhibitors – impressive evidence base. The SGLT(“sodium glucose-linked transporter”)-2 inhibitors have demonstrated cardioprotective effects in addition to antidiabetic effects. The current evidence supports the benefit of several agents of SGLT-2-i in the treatment of heart…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Internet addiction Out of the real world, into digital life The Internet is ubiquitous. Especially in the younger population, there is almost no one left who does not have access to the digital world. In the meantime, digitization is already…
This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis in elderly patients Evidence-based therapy selection under the aspect of benefits and risks Current evidence suggests that the benefits of low-dose steroid therapy are greater than the harms in elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This is evident from the GLORIA study, in…
View Post 18 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular diseases & sleep apnea News from the ominous duo Sleep-disordered breathing is now a recognized cardiac risk factor. It can trigger not only circulatory diseases such as hypertension and heart failure, but also atrial fibrillation. As a result, it…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Malignant melanoma of the skin Current European Guideline at a glance Malignant melanoma of the skin has a high metastatic rate and accounts for more than 90% of all skin cancer-related deaths. Therefore, early detection and best possible treatment is very…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Polyneuropathies Optimal treatment of peripheral nerve diseases Polyneuropathies are generalized disorders of the peripheral nervous system and, with a prevalence of 5-8%, are most common in patients with chronic alcohol abuse, diabetes, or malignancies. In addition to…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Women's hearts beat differently! Gender-sensitive diagnostics in cardiology To this day, women fight for the legal and social equality of the female sex. In medicine, however, equal treatment oriented toward men can have negative consequences for women. Particularly…
