This content is machine translated COVID-19 study New method identifies T cells T cells play a crucial role in fighting coronavirus and preventing severe disease progression. They recognize and combat the virus directly in the infected cells. Munich researchers have precisely typed…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Depression in old age Pharmacotherapy as an important pillar of treatment Depressive disorders are among the most common mental illnesses, and many older people also suffer from them. Nowadays, a biopsychosocial explanatory model is assumed. In addition to psychotherapy and general…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Hypothyroidism What to do with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis? An update Hypothyroidism is a common condition that has significant effects on the body’s metabolic processes. Impaired performance is a result of deficient hormone production by the thyroid gland. Accordingly, thyroid hormone replacement…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Research Understanding lung damage Researchers have studied in detail the cellular mechanisms at the onset of inflammatory lung injury triggered by SARS-CoV-2 infection. Accordingly, the damage that necessitates ventilation is not caused by direct…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated TARMED and TARDOC Decision for physician tariff postponed The need to revise the outdated TARMED physician tariff is undisputed. Now, however, the Federal Council has decided to postpone approval of TARDOC. A procedure that the tariff partners curafutura,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Sports injuries Tendinopathies – degeneration and regeneration of the tendon Overloading or incorrect loading, as well as wear and tear, can acutely affect the tendon or the tendon attachment. As a result, loss of function and pain occur. If tendinopathy…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Obstructive sleep apnea Sleep-Related Respiratory Disorders – Clinic, Diagnosis and Therapy Sleep-related breathing disorders are common. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has the character of a widespread disease. The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea is steadily increasing in Western industrialized countries due…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated "Mild Cognitive Impairment" (MCI). Ginkgo biloba for the improvement of neurocognitive symptoms Patients with mild cognitive function impairment – mostly affecting those over 60 years of age – may benefit from symptomatic therapy based on a standardized extract of ginkgo. This is…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Systemic diseases and the eye Congenital diseases with eye involvement Congenital syndromes may show ocular involvement. These include Down syndrome, Marfan syndrome, myotonic dystrophies, metabolic diseases with lysosomal storage disorders, and neurofibromatosis. The ophthalmological examination is of great relevance, on… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Corona research in focus “Breakthrough” infections, long-covid, and other recent analyses at a glance. Recently, there has been a Corona hotspot in the U.S., with many affected individuals being vaccinated. How is this to be classified? The long-term effects of COVID-19 will probably continue…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 infection How long does the vaccination protection last? According to the current state of studies, the question of the duration of vaccination protection cannot be answered in a blanket manner, but varies depending on vulnerability characteristics such as…
