In a recent study, the outcomes of over 2,000 children and adolescents diagnosed with new Hodgkin's lymphoma were analysed.
Medical imaging makes important contributions to diagnostics, but it is also a potential source of errors. How can the most common errors be avoided?
It could be so simple: Eliminating nose and body bacteria for preventing the serious consequences of radiotherapy in oncological patients. But does it work?
Early detection examinations become less useful with age. They often detect abnormalities that would not have developed any clinical relevance.
A patient noticed a tick in her calf area, which she removed herself. Despite itchy redness, a tick bite was ruled out by a doctor. Could you guess a diagnosis?
A review of global childhood immunisation shows that rates increased in 2022 over 2020, but have not yet reached pre-pandemic levels in many countries.
Diagnosis is extensive and complex. In developing countries a detailed evaluation is often out of reach, but an algorithm can detect cancers using AI.
Paediatric cancer patients carrying certain gene variants seem to have higher risks of developing subsequent malignancies and malignancy-related mortality.
A new study suggests that drone-delivery of AEDs to cardiac arrest scenes could reduce unequal emergency response times between urban and rural areas.
The symptoms cause the teenager to head into the Emergency Department. Her mother also reports depressive moods. What would you diagnose?
More than in any previous year, 2023 has seen a rising number of "space tourists". Besides the effects of zero gravitiy, does space impact our immune system?
The annual international congress took place as a hybrid event in Copenhaguen and online during 14-16 October with over 11,000 participants.
Various chronic allergic diseases still need treatment options. Novel agents are under investigation or were approved, diversifying options and increasing efficacy.
With many studies on novel compounds underway, more options for topical treatments of atopic dermatitis (AD) will soon be within reach.
Oral onychomycosis treatment is still the gold standard, but topical armamentarium use is rising, although use of many novel oral and topical agents is off-label.
In 6 dosage types of remibrutinib, chronic spontaneous urticaria patients benefitted in symptoms such as itch, sleep, and activity, already after 2 weeks.
IL-36 receptor antibody spesolimab improved erythema, pustulation, and scaling/crusting of skin lesions in generalised pustular psoriasis (GPP).
A post-hoc analysis of the EASE trial revealed that birch extract gel significantly lowered changes, and alleviated the burden of this disease.
A study including 7,144 patients revealed that therapy with IL-23 blockers was associated with lower risk of inflammatory or psoriasis arthritis.
Dr Mendes Bastos addressed the heterogeneity of atopic dermatitis patients, causes, and therapy options, and the ongoing research to address them.