This content is machine translated Heart rhythm From harmonious symphony to age-related dissonance The human heart does not simply beat to the beat of a metronome-like sound, but produces a complex, multi-layered “heart music” that finds its expression in millions of micro-variations. At...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated New horizons in diagnostics and therapy Nanomedicine for kidney stones Kidney stones are one of the most common urological diseases worldwide and represent a growing burden on healthcare systems. Traditional diagnostic procedures and therapeutic approaches, from imaging and drug-based stone...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Kidney Cancer From tumor biology to innovative therapies Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is one of the most aggressive urological tumors worldwide. Despite significant advances in molecular characterization and therapy, the disease remains clinically challenging due to late diagnosis,...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated New challenges and strategies in everyday clinical practice Complicated urinary tract infections Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common infectious diseases worldwide and represent a considerable burden for patients and healthcare systems, particularly in the hospital context. While uncomplicated infections...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Lavender oil preparation: long-term use and use in adolescents New database analysis closes important knowledge gaps Volz et al. conducted a retrospective analysis to find out more about the use of a proprietary lavender oil preparation over a longer period of time (>3 or >6 months)...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Case Report An unusual reason for gastrointestinal bleeding The cause of gastrointestinal bleeding is not always easy to find. This case study is about a patient with massive gastrointestinal bleeding associated with a rare malignant disease of the...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Postoperative cognitive dysfunction Effects of midazolam and dexmedetomidine With demographic change and the rising average age of cardiology patients, post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) following heart surgery is becoming increasingly important in clinical terms. If it occurs, patients often...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – groin pain: musculoskeletal causes In the differential diagnosis of groin and hip pain, musculoskeletal changes should be considered as a cause of the symptoms. An imaging examination considerably facilitates the diagnostic assessment, whereby the...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Case Report Cutaneous myiasis caused by botfly larvae When the fly larvae penetrate and develop in the tissue, swelling, pain, redness and inflammation can occur in the affected areas. In some cases, the movements of the fly larvae...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Chronic insomnia, REM sleep instability and emotional dysregulation Risk factors for anxiety and depression With a prevalence of up to 10% in industrialized countries, chronic insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders. Despite comparatively unremarkable objective sleep parameters, those affected report a...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Immune sensors Dysfunctional signaling pathways in cardiomyocytes and their role in heart disease The heart is not just a mechanical pump, but a highly complex organ whose performance depends largely on finely tuned intracellular signaling networks in the cardiomyocytes. These signaling pathways constantly...…
