• How are the kids doing after the pandemic?

    Dr Martin Karsten takes a look back at the time of COVID measures and explains why he is disappointed and even angry about child health today.

  • Is the fingertip obsolete? Flash glucose monitoring put to the test

    Are the days of a painful pricking in the fingertip soon to be over? A recent study looks at how flash glucose monitoring compares to standard glucose measurement.

  • Antiepileptic drugs associated with new onset of Parkinson's disease

    A large UK biobank study reports increased rates of new Parkinson's disease after prescription of anticonvulsants.

  • Sarcoma treatment in orthopaedics and sports medicine

    Sarcomas are rare tumours, often diagnosed too late. Hence interdisciplinary cooperation between medical specialties is needed for optimal therapy.

  • Artificial intelligence and medicine: Where are we heading?

    AI is being increasingly used in medicine. Which is its greatest benefit in everyday medical work? And which adjustments are urgently needed in its use?

  • Down syndrome: Where are we after 20 years of basic research?

    Prenatal diagnostics have led to a significant decrease in the prevalence of Down Syndrome. We take a look at the progress made in the past decades.

  • COPD: worth almost US$23 billion by 2028

    The COPD industry was worth about $17 billion in 2022. By 2028, this is predicted to rise to around $23 billion. But why is this so?

  • Severe tricuspid regurgitation: TEER convinces in TRILUMINATE

    A study on percutaneous tricuspid edge-to-edge repair (TEER) gives hope to tricuspid regurgitation patients. TEER improved the function of the tricuspid valve.

  • Clear links between mental health and cardiovascular disease

    A number of studies, like INTERHEART, state clearly how critical both positive and negative psychological states are to cardiovascular health and prognosis.

  • An uncommon look-alike of multiple sclerosis: Schilder's disease

    A rare MS-like disease that occurs mainly in teenagers and young adults, it is characterised by demyelination of large areas of white matter.

  • Intestinal regeneration by stem cells improves outcomes in apoplexy

    New study results indicate that the intestine could help to minimise the long-term consequences of strokes, showing its role as an important therapeutic target.

  • More than just therapy: psycho-oncology

    A cancer diagnosis completely upsets the lives of the vast majority of those affected. The connection to psycho-oncology can help patients and their relatives.

  • Endometriosis: taking the pain seriously

    Its patients often have a long experience with pain and feel that their suffering is not taken seriously. Actress Amy Schumer has raised awareness on the condition.

  • SARS-CoV-2 damages the DNA and ages cells

    Researchers identified the molecular basis of the aggressive effects of SARS-CoV-2: the virus damages cells' DNA and prevents its repair, causing further effects.

  • Meta-analysis results on child development in LGBTQ+ families

    According to a study published in BMJ Global Health, LGBTQ+ families perform as well or better than 'traditional' families with opposite-sex parents.

  • Impact on speech: About the Foreign Accent Syndrome

    FAS is a rare sign of traumatic brain injury, apoplexy, or multiple sclerosis - but a recent casuistry hinted at an entirely different cause.

  • Alternative contraceptive methods for men

    Recently, there have been more attempts to introduce long-term contraceptive methods for men. One of them is thermal contraception. Dr. Alan Charissou expands on the method.

  • The history of the condom: A journey through time

    Everyone knows them: condoms. But only few know the origins of the humble rubber. We take a look back at the beginnings of male contraceptives.

  • Endoscopic submucosal dissection leaves its mark in Europe

    The ESD technique, which originated in Japan, is being introduced in Europe. This work of medical goldsmiths has precise indications.

  • Fecal hemoglobin concentration: more than just a screening tool

    The fecal occult blood test (FOBT) is used as standard for screening colorectal carcinoma. But even a below benchmark result has clinical relevance.

  • 17 |
  • 18 |
  • 19 |
  • 20 |
  • 21 |
  • 22 |
  • 23 |
  • 24 |
  • 25 |
  • 26 |
  • 27 |