Ziel einer erfolgreichen Rezidivprophylaxe des Calciumoxalat-Harnsteinleidens ist es - neben der Harndilution - die renale Exkretion lithogener Substanzen zu verringern und die der Kristallisationshemmer, sogenannter ...

Introduction: Elderly migrants represent an ever increasing portion of German nursing home residents. However, the nutritional status of elderly migrants and related problems are still largely unknown. The ...

Background: The effect of space flight conditions on the immune system of humans and rodents was investigated since the beginning of space flight. Until now there were no investigations of the influence of microgravity ...

Hintergrund: Basierend auf Ergebnissen einer früheren Untersuchung, die gezeigt hat, dass Patienten mit chronischer Herzinsuffizienz (CHI) erheblich niedrigere Plasmaspiegel der Vitamin D-Metabolite 25-Hydroxyvitamin ...

Research suggests that degradation of muscle mass and loss of functional proteins due to catabolism are associated with an adverse outcome in critically ill patients. While an adequate protein supply within a medical ...

Overweight and obesity are major public health problems in Germany. The associated comorbidities are highly depending on individual body fat distribution. A distinction is made between android and gynoid body fat distribution, ...

Adipose tissue secretes multiple metabolically important proteins known as adipokines, one of the most abundant is adiponectin (AdipoQ). Known as an important modulator of glucose and fat metabolism, adipoQ is a key regulator ...

Vitamin D deficiency and anemia are prevalent in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), and both are independent risk factors for increased morbidity and mortality. Epidemiological studies suggest an inverse association ...

Uganda has been highly affected by extreme weather events and climate change in the recent years. Weather-related disasters could potentially affect health outcomes directly, or indirectly through its deleterious effects ...

Vascular calcification is present in atherosclerosis, ageing, chronic kidney diseases and diabetes and is strongly associated with an increased morbidity and mortality. Calcification of arteries occurs at the tunica intima ......
Vitamin K abhängige Gamma-Carboxylierung in der chronischen NIereninsuffizienz
Vaskuläre Kalzifizierung tritt als eine Begleiterscheinung von Atherosklerose, Alter, chronischen Nierenerkrankungen und ......