This content is machine translated COPD in kidney smokers Lung sick despite abstinence Traditionally, tobacco smoke has been considered the classic trigger for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). But about half of all COPD cases worldwide are due to non-tobacco-related risk factors. An…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Radiation protection Annual report of the Radiation Protection Division published The Radiation Protection Division publishes an annual report on each of its activities in the areas of radiation protection, environmental radioactivity, and dosimetry. The principle of a graded approach to…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Covid-19 Think about booster vaccination now! As of 10/10/2022, another Covid-19 booster vaccine is available. The FOPH and the Federal Vaccination Commission (EKIF) recommend booster vaccination primarily to those at particular risk and to health professionals.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Obesity Weight reduction for improved quality of life Which nutritional concepts are most effective in terms of prevention and treatment of obesity and long-term weight maintenance? What can pharmacotherapies do for weight loss and what are the critical…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Parent Burnout Termination excluded: When you reach your limits as a parent Burnout with leading symptom exhaustion is usually associated with an excessive demand due to chronic stress factors in the professional context. However, clinical experience and intensive research in recent years… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Care Management Focus on continuity of supply Breaches in care between the ambulatory and inpatient care sectors have various implications for all parties involved in the care process. As part of a study project in Germany, a…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Grass pollen allergy Preventive effects of sublingual immunotherapy greatest in children Allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) is a causal immunomodulatory therapy. Effective hyposensitization can reduce the risk of impending “floor change” in allergic rhinitis. Current clinical studies confirm that allergy sufferers in children…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Physician-Patient Communication Prepare bad news well “As physicians, sometimes we have to go to extremes – we have to talk to patients.” The old medical joke can take on a very serious tone when it comes…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated AID systems Improved therapy for type 1 diabetes with new devices Increasingly, AID (Automated Insulin Delivery) systems are being used for automated or semi-automated insulin dosing in the treatment of type 1 diabetes. Through pump and sensor technology coupled with control…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Breast Cancer New options in advanced breast cancer While new lecture formats had to be established due to the Corona pandemic, substantial progress in research around cancer therapies remained constant, as evidenced by study results presented at EHA.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Influenza vaccination High age – high dose! Influenza is the most common vaccine-preventable infectious disease. Nevertheless, it consistently tops the list of infectious diseases in Europe – with the exception of the past two seasons, when the…
