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The first patients were treated in September of this year at the Frankfurt CardioVascular Center (CVC) with a completely new ultrasound therapy for high blood pressure. Hormone production in the kidneys is supposed to be reduced using ultrasound energy.
17.09.2015
Indonesien baut seine Infrastruktur aus und hat eine Gesundheitsreform angestoßen, um die medizinische Versorgung der Bürger zu verbessern. Eine neue allgemeine Krankenversicherung soll bis 2019 flächendeckend eingeführt werden und 267 Millionen Indonesiern Zugang zu einer ausreichenden ...
17.09.2015
DAK-Elternstudie: Angst vor Neurodermitis ist größer als vor ADHS
Eltern in Deutschland fürchten sich am meisten vor der Diagnose Neurodermitis. 27 Prozent der Mütter und Väter haben Angst vor dieser Hauterkrankung ihrer Kinder. Dagegen verliert die so genannten „Zappelphilipp“-Diagnose ADHS deutlich ihren Schrecken. Das zeigt eine aktuelle ...
16.09.2015
DGRh: Medizinstudenten erhalten mangelhafte Rheuma-Ausbildung
Viele Medizinstudenten sehen während ihrer Zeit an der Universität keinen einzigen Patienten mit entzündlichem Rheuma. Dabei sind 1,5 Millionen Erwachsene und etwa 20.000 Kinder von entzündlich rheumatischen Erkrankungen betroffen. Das Problem: In Deutschland gibt es nur sechs rheumatologische ...
15.09.2015
TK presents Innovation Report 2015
The AMNOG (Act on the Reform of the Market for Medicinal Products) has fallen far short of its target for the fourth year running. It was supposed to achieve savings of two billion euros annually in drug prescriptions. In 2014, a mere 320 million euros were achieved. "The financial relief for statutory health insurance funds has therefore been reduced to...".
10.09.2015
The Quality Association for Assistive Devices (QVH) has revised and published the requirements of the quality standard for product group 15.
08.09.2015
Healthcare stakeholders are poised to launch innovation funds
Under the title "Launch of the Innovation Fund," the German Federal Association of Managed Care (BMC) continues its series of events on the Innovation Fund on September 14, 2015. It is important that innovations occur not only in products and therapies, but also in...
01.09.2015
Diabetes management leads to shorter hospital stays.
New studies show that diabetes mellitus extends hospital stays by almost two days, thus increasing treatment costs. Diabetes management, such as that offered by hospitals certified as "Suitable for Diabetes Patients," could...
01.09.2015
Only 8 percent of patients suffering from back pain receive physical therapy prescriptions
Stretching, bending, and kneading, but to no avail: the back hurts again. This happens to 7 out of 10 Germans at least several days a year – some even struggle with back pain for weeks, months, or constantly.[1] But more exercise, painkillers, and massages help...