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,...
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...
02.09.2022 - Cardiovascular disease is a general term for medical conditions affecting the heart and/or the blood vessels. Generally speaking, cardiovascular disease can be prevented by leading a healthy lifestyle. In addition, eating a diet low in salt, i.e.,...
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,...
