This content is machine translated Nutrition during pregnancy Increased vitamin and mineral requirements Pregnant women need little extra energy, but more vitamins and minerals than before pregnancy. Nutrients to which special attention should be paid during pregnancy are folic acid, iodine, iron and…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated "Healthy living in pregnancy" study Nutrient supplementation – what to consider? The goal of a large-scale intervention study was to find out whether the health of pregnant women and their children could be influenced by a lifestyle intervention program. Among other…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Folic acid as a supplement and dietary supplement New and known facts about vitamin B9 Folic acid is important for cell growth and division and prevents neural tube defects. Optimal folate status is especially central for women of childbearing age. Therefore, folic acid supplementation is…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Preoperative anemia in the era of patient blood management (PBM). A pragmatic approach to diagnostics and therapy Preoperative anemia is an independent predictor of increased risk of infection, thromboembolism, and mortality. For their part, allogeneic blood transfusions further contribute to worsening outcomes through nonspecific and specific risks.…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Special features in diagnostics and therapy Depression in older age Depression not infrequently goes unrecognized in older patients because typical depressive symptoms take a back seat to physical symptoms. Depression is not a normal consequence of aging, but it can…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Anemia as a common problem in tumor disease Causes, diagnosis and therapy of anemia in cancer patients Anemia is a common but underestimated and consequently inadequately treated problem in tumor patients. Anemia has a major impact on patients’ quality of life, treatment, and prognosis. Unfortunately, anemia is…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated The Anemic Elderly Patient in Family Practice What should be considered? The incidence of anemia increases with age and cannot be considered a normal physiological sign of aging. In persons over 65 years of age, the prevalence of anemia ranges from…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Gynecological topics in practice From menstrual cramps to medications in pregnancy The annual symposium for general practitioners and gynecologists was held in Olten at the end of January. HAUSARZT PRAXIS was on site and reports on the one hand about the…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Folic acid as a dietary supplement The multiple health benefits of adequate folic acid intake In order to assess the appropriate use of folic acid as a supplement or its fortification in foods, it is necessary to know the biological importance, the supply of the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 86th Congress of the German Society of Neurology Highlights from the DGN Congress 2013 This year’s meeting of the German Society of Neurology took place in Dresden from September 18-21, 2013. We have selected four exciting studies that were highlighted at this congress.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Folic acid Better informed about the prevention of spina bifida At the annual meeting of the Folic Acid Offensive Switzerland, various speakers from medicine and science discussed the local supply situation and possible opportunities for improvement. In particular, the lack…
