Deployment-related stress disorder in german soldiers: utilization of psychiatric and psychotherapeutic treatment.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pre-hospital hypotension in trauma patients is associated with high mortality. Especially for patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), arterial normotension or even hypertension (AHT) is considered an important mechanism for sustaining adequate cerebral perfusion pressure. The effect of pre-hospita...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Sellmann T,Miersch D,Kienbaum P,Flohé S,Schneppendahl J,Lefering R,DGU Trauma Registry.

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study analyzes the prevalence and associated factors for smoking and passive smoking among young people. METHODS:The data are derived from a subsample of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS), carried out by the Robert Koch Institute between May 2003 ...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Lampert T

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As life expectancies rise and the number of persons over age 75 in the population increases, the proper treatment of elderly cardiac patients is becoming a matter of ever greater medical and political importance. METHODS:In collaboration with the German Federal Quality Assurance Office (Bundesgeschäftsstell...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Friedrich I,Simm A,Kötting J,Thölen F,Fischer B,Silber RE

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The introduction of neurological stroke units and of thrombolysis with the intravenous (IV) administration of recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA) have markedly improved the treatment of stroke. Five randomized trials of catheter-based interventional treatment of stroke with special stents wer...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Fiehler J,Gerloff C

更新日期：2015-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early gastro-esophageal cancer is staged as m1 to m3 depending on the infiltration of the anatomical layers of the mucosa or, analogously, as sm1 to sm3 depending on the depth of infiltration into the submucosa. The risk of lymph node metastases is low in mucosal carcinoma but increases with the depth of inf...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Gockel I,Hoffmeister A

更新日期：2018-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia and is associated with elevated rates of stroke, heart failure, hospital admission, and death. Its prevalence in the overall population is 1.5% to 2%. To convert atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm, cardioversion is needed. METHODS:This revie...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Klein HH,Trappe HJ

更新日期：2015-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current guidelines recommend using aspirin, clopidogrel, beta-blockers, statins, and angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Although there is evidence that patients often stop taking these medications prematurely, long-term data reflecting the actual reality o...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Mangiapane S,Busse R

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Habitually shortened nighttime sleep is a common phenomenon in childhood and adolescence, sometimes associated with chronic sleep reduction (CSR). CSR is associated with impairments of performance ability and emotional well-being. The extent to which children and adolescents in Germany suffer from CSR is unc...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Paschke K,Laurenz L,Thomasius R

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clostridium difficile infections are becoming more common, more severe, and more likely to recur. Conventional treatment with antibiotics often fails to eradicate the infection; even when it succeeds, recurrent infection is common. Complementary treatment with probiotic agents to reconstitute the physiologic...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Kleger A,Schnell J,Essig A,Wagner M,Bommer M,Seufferlein T,Härter G

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a common condition among the elderly, is defined as a deterioration of memory, attention, and cognitive function that exceeds what would be expected for the individual's age and level of education, yet does not interfere significantly with the activities of daily living. MCI ...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Etgen T,Sander D,Bickel H,Förstl H

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psychiatric emergencies such as acute psychomotor agitation or suicidality often arise in non-psychiatric settings such as general hospitals, emergency services, or doctors' offices and give rise to stress for all persons involved. They may be life-threatening and must therefore be treated at once. In this a...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Mavrogiorgou P,Brüne M,Juckel G

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multi-center observational studies in surgery can yield important findings, as long as they are appropriately designed and monitored and employ modern methods of statistical analysis. METHODS:In a multi-center quality assurance study carried out in 346 German hospitals from 2000 to 2004, data were collected...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Kube R,Gastinger I,Mroczkowski P,Ptok H,Wolff S,Lippert H

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An estimated 1.4 to 2.6 million people in German suffer from drug dependence. Most of them are long-term users of benzodiazepines (BZD), Z drugs (ZD), or opioid analgesics (OA). METHODS:This analysis is based on prescription data from patients of the national statutory health insurance system in the German ...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Buth S,Holzbach R,Martens MS,Neumann-Runde E,Meiners O,Verthein U

更新日期：2019-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Scoliosis is a three-dimensional deviation of the spinal axis. The main diagnostic criterion is spinal curvature exceeding 10° on a plain anteroposterior X-ray image. Scoliosis is called idiopathic when no other underlying disease can be identified. METHODS:Selective literature review and recommendations of...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Trobisch P,Suess O,Schwab F

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common retinal disease in older people. In Europe, about 1.6% of persons over age 65 and more than 13% of persons over age 85 have late-stage AMD, which can severely impair vision. The development of AMD is influenced both by environmental factors and by a strong h...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Weber BH,Charbel Issa P,Pauly D,Herrmann P,Grassmann F,Holz FG

更新日期：2014-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hoarseness (dysphonia) is the reason for about 1% of all consultations in primary care. It has many causes, ranging from self-limited laryngitis to malignant tumors of the vocal cords. METHODS:This review is based on literature retrieved by a selective search in PubMed employing the terms "hoarseness," "hoa...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Reiter R,Hoffmann TK,Pickhard A,Brosch S

更新日期：2015-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Germany, public interest in a vegan diet is steadily growing. There are, however, no current data on the macro- and micronutrient status of vegans. METHODS:In a cross-sectional study entitled "The Risks and Benefits of a Vegan Diet" (RBVD), we investigated the dietary intake, basic laboratory parameters,...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Weikert C,Trefflich I,Menzel J,Obeid R,Longree A,Dierkes J,Meyer K,Herter-Aeberli I,Mai K,Stangl GI,Müller SM,Schwerdtle T,Lampen A,Abraham K

更新日期：2020-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atraumatic necrosis of the femoral head is a common cause of hip arthrosis in middle age. In Germany, it affects 5000-7000 patients per year, corresponding to an incidence of 0.01%. Though rarer than primary hip arthrosis, it is still of major clinical and socio-economic significance. Patients with this prob...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Arbab D,König DP

更新日期：2016-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As of 1 April 2007, pharmacists in Germany filling prescriptions covered by the statutory health insurance system (Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung, GKV) are required, whenever possible, to dispense a preparation that contains the same active substance and for which a rebate contract is in effect. The physici...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Hoffmann F,Glaeske G,Pfannkuche MS

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies from multiple countries have shown that acute kidney injury (AKI) in hospitalized patients is associated with mortality and morbidity. There are no reliable data at present on the incidence and mortality of AKI episodes among hospitalized patients in Germany. The utility of administrative codings of ...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Khadzhynov D,Schmidt D,Hardt J,Rauch G,Gocke P,Eckardt KU,Schmidt-Ott KM

更新日期：2019-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The regional prevalence of risk factors can vary over time. The Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP) addresses prevalence trends for common risk factors in a region in northeast Germany. METHODS:A longitudinal study was carried out from 1997 to 2001 (SHIP-0, with 4308 subjects), and a second, independent ran...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Völzke H,Ittermann T,Schmidt CO,Baumeister SE,Schipf S,Alte D,Biffar R,John U,Hoffmann W

更新日期：2015-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The treatment of pregnant women who have illnesses unrelated to pregnancy can cause uncertainty among physicians. METHODS:We searched the PubMed database and specialty guidelines from Germany and abroad (the guidelines of the German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics, the American Congress of Obstetri ci...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Bolz M,Körber S,Reimer T,Buchmann J,Schober HC,Briese V

更新日期：2017-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the number of elderly patients with fractures is increasing, there have been only a few studies to date of the efficacy of collaborative treatment by trauma surgeons and geriatricians. METHODS:Data on patients over age 75 with femoral neck, trochanteric, proximal humeral, and pelvic ring fractures ...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Grund S,Roos M,Duchene W,Schuler M

更新日期：2015-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Autopsy studies of persons who died of cancer have shown the lungs to be the sole site of metastasis in about 20% of cases. The resection of pulmonary metastases is indicated for palliative purposes if they contain a large volume of necrotic tumor, infiltrate the thoracic wall to produce pain, or cause hem...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Pfannschmidt J,Egerer G,Bischof M,Thomas M,Dienemann H

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The many varieties of cystic pancreatic tumor, and especially intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasia (IPMN), have attracted increased attention recently. Their incidence may be rising, and their histopathological evaluation and classification have become more precise than before. METHODS:We discuss the cu...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Grützmann R,Post S,Saeger HD,Niedergethmann M

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For prospective parents at risk of transmitting a monogenic disease, polar body analysis is an option for pre-conception genetic diagnosis. In Germany, polar body analysis is currently performed in only two centers (Lübeck and Regensburg). METHODS:The authors present a clinical series of 9 couples at risk f...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Griesinger G,Bündgen N,Salmen D,Schwinger E,Gillessen-Kaesbach G,Diedrich K

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia, including aggressiveness, agitation, depression, and apathy are often treated with psychotropic drugs and are a frequent reason for hospitalization, placing an economic burden on the health care system. International guidelines recommend syndrome-specific pharmacoth...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Majic T,Pluta JP,Mell T,Aichberger MC,Treusch Y,Gutzmann H,Heinz A,Rapp MA

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The choice of type of heart valve prosthesis is determined by the patient's age since bioprostheses have a limited lifespan. This article reviews current recommendations and the literature on cardiac valve replacement. METHODS:Selective literature search in Medline/PubMed back to 1996 and review of curren...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Hoffmann G,Lutter G,Cremer J

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A number of studies have revealed higher postoperative mortality after operations that were performed toward the end of the week. It is not yet known whether a day-of-the-week effect exists after visceral surgical procedures for cancer in Germany. METHODS:Data on resections of carcinomas of the colon, rectu...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Anger F,Wellner U,Klinger C,Lichthardt S,Haubitz I,Löb S,Keck T,Germer CT,Buhr HJ,Wiegering A

更新日期：2020-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) antagonist dextromethorphan has been available in pharmacies without a prescription since 1954 as an antitussive agent. There is an alarming increase in reports of its abuse. Dextromethorphan is avidly taken, mainly by young people, as a psychoactive drug. The currently availa...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Mutschler J,Koopmann A,Grosshans M,Hermann D,Mann K,Kiefer F

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00