This content is machine translated Journal Club CVD: Update on risk factors and prevention Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has a high prevalence worldwide and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Several secondary analyses have been published in the past two years. While Magnussen et...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Diabetes as a highly significant risk factor for severity RSV is a common pathogen not only in older seniors over 65 years of age, but also in middle-aged patients between 50 and 64 years of age. In older adults…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Hair loss Are there any indications of a biotin deficiency? There are certain population groups that have an increased risk of developing a vitamin B7 (biotin) deficiency. These include, for example, people with high alcohol consumption or chronic recurrent gastrointestinal…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Treating psoriatic arthritis effectively Quantum leaps with room for improvement Several risk factors have now been identified which predispose to the development of joint involvement in the presence of psoriasis. Dermatologists play a key role in early detection. Adequate systemic…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Study report: Risk factors for hand eczema Population-based data provides valuable new insights A number of risk factors are known to be associated with hand eczema, but there are few population-level studies to date. Against this background, a research team in Finland conducted…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Actinic keratoses Precancerous light skin – what are risk factors for progression? Actinic keratoses (AK) are associated with squamous cell carcinoma, but little is known about the risk of progression of individual lesions. However, field carcinogenesis or a higher number of lesions…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Cardiac arrhythmias Atrial fibrillation – what do current guidelines say? Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and is associated with significantly increased mortality and morbidity. Therefore, timely diagnostic and therapeutic measures are required. The current ESC guidelines…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Perioperative myocardial infarction/injury (PMI). Long-term outcomes after non-cardiac interventions. Perioperative myocardial infarction/injury (PMI) after noncardiac surgery is a common cardiac complication. A better understanding of the underlying etiology and consequences is urgently needed.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Early onset asthma Protect young children from risk factors About 14% of adolescents worldwide suffer from asthma symptoms. The disease thus represents a significant health burden for children. Exposure to adverse early risk factors may not only influence the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Management of osteoporosis Reduction of fracture risk through specific osteoporosis medication Osteoporosis leads to an increased risk of fracture due to the loss of bone mass and density. The indication for therapy is mainly based on fracture history, bone density (DXA)…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Diabetes Management Nephro- and cardioprotection as an interdisciplinary challenge Early detection and treatment of renal dysfunction and cardiovascular risk factors in type 2 diabetes mellitus is essential. Experts see a need for action in this area, especially with regard…
