[Recommendations of the DGRh Committee on Complementary Medicine and Nutrition on the application of selected phytotherapeutic drugs and herbal medicines in rheumatology].

Background: Herbal preparations and phytotherapeutic substances are offered for symptoms and diseases of the rheumatic spectrum and are often intensively advertised in the lay press. The German Society for Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology (DGRh) Committee on Complementary Medicine and Nutrition reviewed the scientific literature on selected over the counter preparations and prescription phytotherapeutic substances and examined the possibilities for their use in rheumatology.

Methods: In an online meeting of the Committee on 8 February 2023 a list of herbal preparations that are frequently used in rheumatology (mostly as self-medication) was drawn up.

[What is the potential of ChatGPT for qualified patient information? : Attempt of a structured analysis on the basis of a survey regarding complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in rheumatology].

Introduction: The chatbot ChatGPT represents a milestone in the interaction between humans and large databases that are accessible via the internet. It facilitates the answering of complex questions by enabling a communication in everyday language. Therefore, it is a potential source of information for those who are affected by rheumatic diseases.

[Procedures of complementary medicine in rheumatology].

Patients with diseases of the musculoskeletal system are confronted with a large quantity of treatment offers based on methods of complementary medicine. Despite a considerable number of publications on this topic, the scientific evidence is still poor. This article focuses on Ayurvedic medicine (AM), traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), mind-body medicine and homeopathy.

Kinetically controlled metal-elastomer nanophases for environmentally resilient stretchable electronics.

Nanophase mixtures, leveraging the complementary strengths of each component, are vital for composites to overcome limitations posed by single elemental materials. Among these, metal-elastomer nanophases are particularly important, holding various practical applications for stretchable electronics. However, the methodology and understanding of nanophase mixing metals and elastomers are limited due to difficulties in blending caused by thermodynamic incompatibility.