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ART Linked With Congenital Heart Defects in Newborns
- Author:
- Ute Eppinger
“In absolute numbers, all maternal and fetal or neonatal risks are significantly increased in twins and higher-order multiples, compared with the...
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High Blood Sugar May Drive Dementia, German Researchers Warn
- Author:
- Ute Eppinger
Levels of high blood sugar can damage blood vessels in the brain, potentially leading to vascular dementia.
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Which Emergencies Are Genuine Emergencies?
- Author:
- Ute Eppinger
Four out of 10 cases require an ER; Doctor tackles emergency medicine usage for care more appropriate for patients’ PCP.
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What Are Platanus Cough and Thunderstorm Asthma?
- Author:
- Ute Eppinger
Plane tree cough and thunderstorm asthma likely to increase with warming temps and other effects of climate change.
News
Are E-Cigarettes Bad for the Heart?
- Author:
- Ute Eppinger
E-cigarettes found to cause oxidative stress, inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and they have cardiovascular implications, says new study.
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Experts Aim to Use Brown Fat to Burn Fat More Effectively
- Author:
- Ute Eppinger
Researchers look to methods to activate brown fat, including cold exposure, eating peppers, and therapies, in order to reduce obesity.
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Hormones and Viruses Influence Each Other: Consider These Connections in Your Patients
- Author:
- Ute Eppinger
Infections with coronaviruses or other infectious agents like influenza can significantly worsen metabolic status, diabetes, and other endocrine...
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Ebola Vaccine Saves Lives Even After Exposure
- Author:
- Ute Eppinger
It is the only Ebola vaccine currently recommended for use during an epidemic.
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Patients Want the Facts Delivered in a Personal Story
- Author:
- Ute Eppinger
Patients are less willing to accept explanations and recommendations if they feel misunderstood, judged, discriminated against, or rushed by the...
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Personalized nutrition therapy promotes diabetes remission
- Author:
- Ute Eppinger
The chances of remission increase if body weight is reduced by 5% and waist circumference is reduced by around 4 cm in women and 7 cm in men.
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Are women and men with rheumatism treated equally?
- Author:
- Ute Eppinger
Compared with men, women receive a diagnosis of rheumatic disease much later and are treated more poorly, research suggests.
Opinion
Does an elevated TSH value always require therapy?
- Author:
- Ute Eppinger
“Because of the assumption that every high TSH value is due to sickness-related hypothyroidism, thyroid hormones can be prescribed too quickly.”...
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Will AI replace cardiologists and turn them into managers?
- Author:
- Ute Eppinger
AI is dramatically changing the field and the role of the physician – but it is not making cardiologists superfluous.
News
How to recognize and treat hidden inflammation
- Author:
- Ute Eppinger
IgG4-associated inflammation can affect one or more organs or the surrounding connective tissue and cause fibrosis.
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Vaccinating pregnant women protects infants against severe RSV infection
- Author:
- Ute Eppinger
“The directness of the strategy, to vaccinate expectant mothers during pregnancy so that their newborn is then later protected, is new and a very...