Survey of students shows exercise decreased among younger people in Germany during the spring 2020 lockdown.
Too many antibiotics are still used in Germany, which promotes the development of resistance. Antibiotic Stewardship (ABS) plays an important role in preventing resistance.
The fear of becoming ill often develops in childhood and adolescence - but is often only detected retrospectively in adulthood. Psychologist Vera Özak investigates how and why this fear occurs at an early age.
The session was built on a key question: What is the scientific consensus on climate change developments and their impact on health? And what responsibility do physicians have?
Not all patients with COPD benefit from inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), and antibiotics are by no means always indicated in exacerbations. Therefore, a differentiated approach is recommended.
Reduce the risk of hospitalisation due to COVID-19 by 90%? According to a recently published Lancet study, an asthma inhaler could do exactly that.
Prof. Dr. Edelgard Lindhoff-Last spoke at the DGIM 2021. Her topic: Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in oncology and in everyday clinical practice.
At the 127th DGIM Congress, Prof. Christian Schulze (Friedrich Schiller University, Germany) presented "Models of Triage in High Patient Influx."
What societal implications arise from the COVID-19 pandemic and the threats posed by climate change? This topic was addressed in a symposium at the German Society for Internal Medicine’s congress.
Italian cardiologist Dr. Massimo Mapelli, ponders in this article that “one of the things I don't understand (even as a physician) is the closure of kindergartens during the COVID-19 pandemic”.
Prof. Dr. Sebastian Schmid (University of Lübeck, Germany) spoke at the DGIM Congress in the session "Drug therapy approaches - today and in the future", where obesity was a central topic.
Sex reassingment poses challenges before, during, and after the transition. Patients should be accompanied by at least six medical specialties. This article takes a closer look at dermathological aspects.
Prof. Nils-Claudius Gellrich, Congress President of the German Society for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (DGMKG) explained how computer assistance can help in extensive facial restoration after severe accidents or tumors.
Evidence base of sport as "medicine" is a core topic at the SMHS 2021 Prof. Dr. Martin Scherer provides deeper insights into this question in an interview format of "3 questions, 3 answers".
In 1998, Ramón Sampedro ended his life aided by eleven people. By March 2021, the Spanish parliament legalised euthanasia, despite opposition from political parties, the Catholic Church, and some physicians.
How to effectively convey public health messages in the midst of a pandemic? The challenge is crucial because, despite social fatigue, precautionary measures will have to be continued for months.
Trying to convince strangers on the web seems futile, whether you are a celebrity or an expert. Worse, it reinforces the beliefs of your interlocutors and they will turn away from you.
An interview on the Recovery Plan draft with Dr. Michele Usuelli, a neonatologist, who has been studying the hospital-territory relationship in detail for three years.
Promoting the creation of a modern and digitally oriented Italian NHS, able to improve the quality of care and the response to the health needs of citizens.
Athletes suspected of doping, risk their careers due to unintentional contamination. Hair analysis is a complex but reliable technique separating real from fake, explains Prof. Pascal Kintz in an interview.