This content is machine translated Pneumococcal vaccination Protect adults from infections as well Pneumococcal pneumonia significantly increases the risk of myocardial infarction; as late as four weeks after pneumonia, cardiac biomarkers remain detectably elevated. Vaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae even in adulthood is therefore…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Psychooncology A strong doctor-patient relationship through good communication Personal conversation and addressing questions take on a high priority, especially in the care of the chronically ill. But it was precisely the care that many affected people had to… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer screening Screening colonoscopy reduces colorectal cancer incidence and mortality Of the colorectal tumors that are detected during a screening examination, many are still at an early stage and are readily treatable. Not only can colonoscopy detect colorectal cancer, but…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Ischemic stroke New drug for acute stroke treatment For the treatment of acute stroke caused by a vascular occlusion or clot in the brain, “time is brain” applies – i.e. any loss of time must be avoided. The…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Menopause More brain damage in older women than in men of the same age After menopause, the extent of certain brain damage is greater in women than in men of the same age. This is the conclusion reached by researchers at the German Center…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Women's Brain Project “Sex” and “gender” as biological variables in precision medicine. At the 10th MEET & GREET of IACULIS, the Zurich-based agency for personalized medicine communication, Dr. Antonella Santuccione Chadha, Executive Director of the Women’s Brain Project, explained the importance of…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Obesity Kilo tumbling in the family doctor’s office Often dismissed as a disease of affluence, sufferers suffer the physical and social consequences of their obesity. However, elaborate diets and expensive fitness subscriptions do not always bring the desired…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Statistics in 5 minutes The controlled-randomized study: the queen among studies It is considered the gold standard among studies, the queen against which all other studies must be measured: The controlled-randomized study. It is used whenever evidence of the efficacy and safety…
View Post 20 min This content is machine translated S1 Guideline The geriatric assessment If geriatricians wanted to explain their focus to other physicians, they would quickly arrive at geriatric assessment (GA) as a special identifier. In order to exchange experiences in the use… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Cervical Cancer The HPV vaccination – a success story Human papilloma viruses have long been known to be the main cause of cervical cancer. They are among the most common sexually transmitted pathogens. But there is protection against it:…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Gastroenterology Do not miss tumor screening! When a malignancy is detected in the body, it is often already too late. Despite comprehensive treatment programs, not every tumor at every stage can be effectively treated. Especially in…
