This content is machine translated New results from echinacea research A meta-analysis confirms preventive efficacy against recurrences Echinacea purpurea (L Moench), the coneflower, is one of the most widely used medicinal plants. Numerous clinical studies document the efficacy of Echinacea for the treatment and prevention of flu-like…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Alzheimer Congress in Toronto Neuropsychiatric symptoms as precursors of dementia In July, the Alzheimer’s Association held its first international congress (AAIC 2016). More than 5000 experts and researchers from 70 countries gathered in Toronto to share news and study results…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Intracerebral hemorrhage Blood pressure reduction – the lower, the better? Purpose: To compare the benefit of rapid blood pressure reduction in acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICB) with standard therapy.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Mania and depression Two sides of one coin or two different coins? Purpose: To examine the strength and specificity of the association between a manic episode and other common mental disorders at follow-up.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Population-based cohort study Do benzodiazepines actually increase dementia risk? Question: Is long-term treatment with benzodiazepines (BDP) associated with an increased risk of dementia in the elderly?
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Cancer and alcohol Direct correlation for tumor localizations Evidence on the causal role of alcohol in cancer is mounting, with new studies providing further data corroborating the epidemiological evidence. In the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine at…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Cancer due to infections Two million new cases of cancer each year – caused by viruses and bacteria Some pathogens are a high risk factor for certain cancers: Of the 14 million new cancer cases in 2012, 2.2 million were due to ten pathogens. Most of these infection-related…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Aloe vera and the skin Much myth and proven effectiveness Aloe vera is a plant with very interesting medicinal and cosmetic properties. Because these are very often presented in advertising in a one-sided and exaggerated way, many professionals do not…
View Post 16 min This content is machine translated More than drugs Current therapy of Parkinson’s disease Levodopa remains the most effective and well-tolerated medication for Parkinson’s disease. However, half of the patients experience fluctuations in efficacy (wearing-off, dyskinesias) after only a few years. Effective countermeasures are…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Diverticular diseases You do not always have to operate The risk of recurrence in acute uncomplicated diverticulitis is less than anticipated, and a second episode of acute diverticulitis is not an obligatory indication for resection. Sonography is an effective…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) Which patients to treat with it and why and for how long? PPIs are very effective and largely safe medications. A prescription must be well justified, especially for long-term therapy. For long-term therapy, the lowest effective dose should be used. If rebound…
