16.05.2023 - The blood pressure of a pregnant woman should not exceed 140/90 mm Hg. If the blood pressure values are above this level, it is referred to as high blood pressure during pregnancy. In pregnant woman with hypertension during pregnancy: At what...
14.04.2023 - You might develop stable angina, also known as stable angina pectoris, also known as stable chest pain, during stress, exercise, or cold weather. Stable angina pectoris probably is a warning sign that you have coronary artery disease (CAD). How is...
05.03.2023 - Vitamin D is vital for your health. If you lead a healthy lifestyle, eat a healthy diet and from time to time, your skin is exposed to the sun, your body will manufacture the necessary vitamin D. However, additionally taking vitamin D supplements...
15.02.2023 - Covid-19 was less severe and less deadly compared with 2020 and 2021. Covid-19 became less of a disruption in our lives, and permanently altered how and where we work. Covid-19 misinformation continued, particularly around vaccines. There was...
06.02.2023 - Am 2. Februar durfte der Netzpolitische Abend in Kooperation mit der Forschungsplattform Governance of Digital Practices der Universität Wien Noopur Raval virtuell begrüßen. Sie sprach zu den sozialen und politischen Dimensionen einer...
21.12.2022 - It is reasonable to assume that almost everybody knows what Covid-19 is. Nevertheless, here are four reminders: Covid-19 is a very contagious disease. Covid-19 has a much higher mortality rate (death rate) than the flu. About 6,7 million people...
15.12.2022 - Iodine-based contrast media are injected into a vein (injected intravenously, injected i.v.) and are used to enhance x-rays and CTs. CT: Computed tomography. Gadolinium-based contrast media are injected into a vein (injected intravenously,...
26.11.2022 - Titelliste Rollercoaster 318 1. Kinks: Rosey won’t you please come home 2. Supertramp: Words unspoken 3. John Mayall: The stumble 4. Moody Blues: Voices in the sky 5. Frank Zappa: Andy 6. Fairport Convention: Jenny’s chickens/The...
18.11.2022 - Platelet-rich plasma is used for musculoskeletal conditions. However, platelet-rich plasma injections do not work. The use of platelet-rich plasma injections does not improve your health. In the year 2021, three clinical studies, all of them...
15.08.2022 - Stroke is an important disease. It can lead to death or permanent disability. A stroke is a medical emergency. Urgent treatment of a stroke is essential. A stroke unit is an identifiable unit in a hospital. A stroke unit almost entirely is devoted...
15.06.2022 - Three clinical studies were conducted about losing weight with a medicinal drug. However, this medicinal drug was not a pill. It is a medicinal drug that must be subcutaneously injected. This medicinal drug was semaglutide. It belongs the class of...
03.05.2022 - Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think, and how you act. Depression is among the most treatable of illnesses. Almost all patients gain some or a lot of...
18.03.2022 - Heart failure is difficult to treat. However, empagliflozin, a tablet originally intended for patients with type 2 diabetes, also helped patients with heart failure, regardless of whether they had type 2 diabetes or not. Yet, empagliflozin has not...
18.02.2022 - Three clinical studies were carried out in patients with shoulder pain and/or immobility. Simplified, all patients were randomised to an invasive treatment or physiotherapy. The result: Physiotherapy was as effective as any other therapy,...
