• Shift work and night shifts can make you ill

    Working long night shifts drains the body and is causing more carers to give up their profession prematurely. And rightly so, as a recent study shows.

  • Microbiota as a therapeutic option: not only in gastroenterology

    Curing malignant melanoma with a faecal transplant may sound far-fetched, but new study results show the potential of microorganisms.

  • Systemic mastocytosis: rare and aggressive

    The pathogenesis of its subtypes can be traced to the chronic and episodic release of mast cell mediators and an excessive accumulation of mast cells in tissues.

  • Paleo, vegan, Mediterranean: which diet is better for the heart?

    Stanford University scientists compared popular eating habits with the recommendations of the American Heart Association for a cardioprotective diet.

  • Vaccines reduce the effects of COVID-19

    A study shows that under-vaccination is associated with an increased risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes compared to full vaccination.

  • ASCO guidelines on metastatic breast cancer announced

    The new American Society of Clinical Oncology guidelines are a comprehensive tool addressing the divergent resources available to physicians.

  • Medical Case: A hypertensive crisis and confusion...due to nicotine?

    A 56-year-old man is at the ER. He seems extremely confused and suffers from a hypertensive crisis. Are the symptoms just lifestyle-related?

  • Long-COVID and Long-influenza

    Research shows that hospitalised influenza patients can also have long-term effects, especially in lungs and respiratory tract; but long-COVID has worse outcomes.

  • MOGAD: An overview

    Although MS is the most common inflammatory CNS disease, there are also other independent clinical pictures, such as MOG-associated diseases.

  • Medical History: The bizarre history of the lobotomy

    Lobotomy was long regarded as a medical advance, even getting a Nobel Prize for Medicine. But how did the controversial operation come about?

  • Heartburn: Can alkaline mineral water help?

    Many people regularly suffer from heartburn, and look for relief in medications. A recent study checked if mineral water containing bicarbonate can also improve symptoms.

  • Analysis: Hospitalization treatment in drowning cases

    After drowning, patients must be moved quickly to ERs, even if asymptomatic. Every case requires thorough assessment, monitoring, and treatment.

  • Vaccines and climate change: between prevention and mitigation

    Global warming will favour zoonotic diseases, and populated areas risk becoming hotspots. Vaccine development is crucial; so is their supply and access.

  • The view from Germany: Climate change as a lethal risk

    Global warming is already a manifest risk to health. The 2023 Report of The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change (again) shows dramatic developments.

  • ctDNA for early cancer diagnosis

    With the development of oncological precision tools, such as sequencing of circulating tumour DNA, we may be closer to early and effective responses to cancer.

  • Burgers, fries, pizzas: "only once" is not enough

    People occasionally treat themselves to a cheat day, a day of indulging in unhealthy food and drink. But even infrequent consumption leaves a mark.

  • Germany: e-bikes attract new types of users

    E-bikes are becoming increasingly popular, and the pandemic gave electrically-powered bikes a further boost. Is this type of cycling also good for your health?

  • A watch to monitor atrial fibrillation?

    A recent study analysed the performance of the 'Study Watch' device, that continuosly monitors atrial fibrillation and estimates its severity.

  • Italy: Analysis of anesthesiologists' night shifts

    77% of anaesthesiologists that took part in an international survey stated that night shifts in particular negatively affected their quality of life.

  • Using biomarkers in Crohn's disease

    New guidelines highlight the reliability of blood and faecal tests to monitor inflammation degrees in CD, thus reducing invasive endoscopy frequencies.

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