When introduced animal species endanger the native fauna and flora, the first thing that comes to mind is cats, rats, mice or goats. But horses also leave lanes of devastation in the wrong place: This applies, for example, to the feral horses in the Australian mountains called brumbies. Without rapid countermeasures, twelve endangered species of […]
Spotting small, olive-colored birds in the dense rainforest is an art in itself – especially when it comes to rare species in remote regions. Therefore, it is perhaps no wonder that the Sianakamadagascar Warbler (Crossleyia tenebrosa) has not been seen for many years: Since 1999, no birdwatcher had visited the forests in northeastern Madagascar, where the […]
Key messages Medical lifestyle products, such as self-removal of pigment marks, are “in”. However, the application is not free of risks, as the Medical history of a 31-year-old woman , which Dr. med Katja Schlömer Soares and her colleagues from the Skin Center Wuppertal describe. The patient and her history According to the authors, the patient […]
On 20. January 36. Scientific Day of Osteoporosis Research and Information Group (GRIO) in Paris. This was an opportunity to remind people that physical activity has a significant impact on building and maintaining bone mass. We all know the calls of health authorities for regular physical activity and their benefits.But what do we know in 2023 […]
Background Between 1999 and 2009 in the UK, 82,429 men aged 50 to 69 received a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. Localized prostate cancer was diagnosed in 2664 men. Of these men, 1643 were enrolled in a trial to evaluate the effectiveness of treatments, with 545 randomly assigned to receive active monitoring, 553 to undergo prostatectomy […]
In patients with coronary artery disease, a statin treatment strategy aimed at achieving a certain LDL cholesterol level proved to be as effective as a strategy involving the use of high-intensity drugs for events greater than 3 years. The results of a study published in JAMA support the suitability of a treat-to-target strategy, which could […]
Core messages A lot has happened in the diagnosis and therapy of patients with venous diseases in recent years. In a recent publication, Professor Markus Stücker (Vein Center of the Dermatology and Vascular Surgery Clinics, St. Maria-Hilf-Krankenhaus, Bochum) has shown what in everyday clinical practice at Venous disorders are important. The first episode of a […]
During the Clinical evaluation of subjects with a recent history of head trauma is possible to find one or more of the following clinical signs: unilateral or bilateral blepharo-hematoma, blood otorrhea, rhinorrhea and Battle’s sign (retro-auricular ecchymosis). These clinical signs in the diagnosis of basilar skull fracture (BSF) are ambiguous, but widely used to make […]
Core messages An international research team has succeeded in deciphering Ludwig van Beethoven’s genome using five genetically matching locks of the composer’s hair. The evaluation shows that Beethoven had a hereditary predisposition to cirrhosis of the liver and was infected with hepatitis B, which – in conjunction with his alcohol consumption – probably led to […]
Can moderate dietary salt restriction help patients with hypertension? Moderate dietary salt restriction improves blood pressure and mental well-being in patients with primary aldosteronism: the salt CONNtrol trial Background The primary aldosteronism (AP) is a common cause of hypertension. Excess aldosterone along with high dietary salt intake aggravates cardiovascular damage, despite treatment with mineralocorticoid receptor […]