With a smartwatch for a few hundred euros, wearers can derive a simple ECG (1-lead electrocardiogram). This should serve their «heart health», for example, by detecting atrial fibrillation and timely stroke prevention can be initiated. However, such a smart watch can also harm the health of the wearer, as now confirmed by the medical history […]
Erkenntnis Mpox disease (formerly known as monkeypox) may be associated with acute myocarditis in some patients and should prompt further investigation. Since the number of patient numbers/reports was small, more research is needed. Why this matters It is important to include Mpox in differential diagnosis of myocarditis, especially in patients at risk (e.g.men who have […]
Berlin (pag) – Since July, practices have been obliged to transmit sick leave digitally to health insurance companies. The share of the so-called eAU has risen sharply in recent months – but not all of them are there yet, as an evaluation by Barmer shows. The share of eAU that doctors have transmitted digitally to […]
Cagliari, 19 Jan. (Adnkronos Salute) — The president of the Regional Council of Sardinia, Michele Pais, met Lorenzo d’Antonio, director of the Regional Transplant Center and the president of ‘Prometeo Sardegna’ Giuseppe Argiolas, in view of next February 24, the first ‘Day of organ and tissue donation and transplantation’ established by regional law n.21 of […]
Rome, 16 Jan. (Adnkronos Health) — To make patients aware of the potential of interventional radiology which is also a valid alternative to traditional surgery. This is one of the main objectives of the ‘Day without a scalpel’, an initiative that at the A. Gemelli Irccs University Hospital is now dedicated to interventional radiology, which […]
AIFA Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco EMA confirms the recommendation to withdraw marketing authorisations for amfepramone-based medicines The EMA Safety Committee (PRAC) has confirmed the recommendation to withdraw EU marketing authorisations for amfepramone-based obesity medicines. This follows the review of the previous PRAC recommendation of June 2022, requested by marketing authorisation holders. These medicines are not […]
AIFA Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco Closure of Managed Entry Agreements (MEA) Yescarta Register Users of the monitored Drug Registries are informed that, following the publication in the OJ of Determination No. 878/2022, starting from , the conditional payment methods are no longer applicable for the YESCARTA register for the following therapeutic indication: Treatment of adult […]
Erkenntnis Persons with «normal» body weight have cardiometabolic problems as often as obese persons. Normal body weight does not exclude an unhealthy metabolic state. The authors advise conducting metabolic screening in people of any weight. Why this matters Metabolic syndrome, which includes insulin resistance, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia and inflammation, can be present in both […]
A head-to-head study of these diuretics found that chlortalidone is not superior in the prevention of major adverse cardiovascular events. Knowledge Hypertensive older adults have a similar risk of serious adverse cardiovascular events, regardless of whether they are treated with doses of chlortalidone or hydrochlorothiazide commonly used in clinical practice. Why this matters Early studies […]
Ministry of Health Incidence of scarlet fever and streptococcus group A in Multiple countries Note on epidemic events abroad At least, five Member States of the European Region have reported to the WHO an increase in cases of invasive group A streptococcus disease (iGAS) and in some cases also ofscarlet fever. An increase in iGAS-related […]