On 14th November 2024, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency announced their positive opinion on the marketing authorisation of lecanemab (monoclonal anti-beta-amyloid antibody; trade name: Leqembi from Eisai and Biogen) in the European Union for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease in Europe. In 2023, the drug […]

The number of registered whooping cough cases this year is much higher than it was at the same time last year. After a longer break due to the COVID protection measures, case numbers now return to their pre-pandemic levels in many countries. In Germany, another temporary trend was observed: For 2022/2023 the Robert-Koch-Institut (RKI) notes

It is easy to tell that this year‘s cold season, which started at the end of summer with a relatively high number of infections, is now fully on: runny noses, cough, etc. are bringing more and more patients: Runny noses, cough, etc. are bringing more and more patients into the doctor’s practices, as did the

With passion for rheumatology! Autoantibody testing is becoming increasingly important in rheumatological diagnostics. It delivers crucial information for differential diagnostics and sometimes even allows prediction of the disease progression or helps in the choice of therapy. Before diagnostic use, all serological tests undergo thorough investigation. They are only approved when they meet the respective criteria.

The start of autumn is currently very noticeable in the northern hemisphere: leaves are changing colour, temperatures are dropping and the days are getting shorter. And in line with this, the German Robert-Koch Institute reports a significantly increased activity for acute respiratory infection in Germany, which is higher than usual for this season. The most