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 […]
The measurement of metabolites in patients at high risk of major cardiovascular events (MACE) revealed a linear relationship between the occurrence of such events and the plasma concentration of the artificial sweetener erythritol in the 3 years before. After adjustment, the risk was almost doubled when comparing the upper quartile with the lower quartile. Background […]
Conclusions Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is common in oncology and is increasing over time. Risk stratification is essential to balance the risks and benefits of primary thromboprophylaxis. The management of cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) is specific at different times in the course of cancer. The benefit-risk analysis of anticoagulant therapy should be conducted regularly. Prevention Venous thromboembolic […]
Rome, 21 Feb. (Adnkronos Health) () – The National Conference on Nutrition kicks off today in Rome, at the Ministry of Health: “An opportunity for discussion between institutions, scientific societies, universities, associations, consumers and representatives of the agri-food chain to address the main issues in the nutritional field and to highlight the critical aspects 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 […]
SIMG Societa’ Italiana di Medicina Generale e delle Cure Primarie Green light for HCV screening in 2023. The role of family doctors is also fundamental for diagnosis and treatment In light of recent innovations, the project for the training of family doctors on infectious diseases is regaining strength. Watch out for COVID-19, HCV, Hepatitis Delta […]
Findings SGLT-2 inhibitors were associated with a significantly reduced risk of ASCVD, hospitalization due to heart failure (HHI), and renal events in patients with type 2 diabetes without atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), heart failure, or chronic kidney disease. No significant differences were found between dapagliflozin and empagliflozin. Why this matters Conflicting data regarding the differences […]
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 […]