Mixed reality glasses are increasingly being used in forensic medicine to visualise injury patterns and a sequence of events. Is there still a need for the classic autopsy?
Violence against older people is a still neglected public health problem. One professional group could help change that: Dermatologists.
New studies link the gut microbiome to depressive disorders. This may result in a new therapeutic approach for affective disorder treatments.
Thromboses in mesenteric veins are very rare. Therapy is often complicated by concomitant diseases and associated increased risks of bleeding.
A free, online decision-making algorithm helps physicians with diagnosis, evaluation and treatment for coeliac disease management in pediatrics.
Surgery is a first choice in primary renal cell carcinoma. Radiotherapy has played a subordinate role, but it could gain importance, as not all tumours are operable.
Alopecia areata is often associated with significant psychosocial suffering. But not only the soul suffers, patients often spend a lot of money to minimise symptoms.
Blood transfusions have established as a life-saving measure, but are not always useful. What changes does Patient Blood Management bring?
Diabetes and obesity during pregnancy increase teratogenic malformations risks. Their role in congenital heart defects was investigated in a Finnish registry study.
Testosterone therapy has many applications, from hypogonadism to gender reassignment surgery. A study looked into vascular system implications.
The dog has been with us for more than 20,000 - 40,000 years, through good and bad times. And brings with it quiet a few health benefits.
The ageing process leads to function loss and more disease susceptibility. Somatic mutations play a major role in neurodegenerative diseases and cancer.
Not all disease symptoms are clear and unambiguous. There are often differential diagnoses. What is the best way to communicate diagnostic uncertainty?
A 12-week mindfulness-based online cognitive therapy improved sarcoidosis-associated fatigue, health status, anxiety, and depression symptoms.
A longitudinal study suggests that high coffee consumption is associated with a nearly tripled risk of kidney dysfunction for adult slow caffeine metabolisers.
Infertility affects about one in six people. According to the WHO, access to fertility treatment should expand, and the topic garner more focus in health research and policy.
The therapy of chronic kidney disease and diabetes is very complex and the guidelines are usually flexible. We present the most recent recommendations.
Active upright spinal orthoses can improve back pain and kyphosis levels in acute vertebral fractures. It was unclear whether they were also effective in older fractures.
Advice for the aunt, a prescription for the mother, a check-up for the best friend. Physicians occasionally treat their friends and relatives. Is it a good idea?
A long-term study of 20,000 people with type 2 diabetes reported that long-term use of PPIs is associated with increased cardiovascular and mortality risks.