Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift
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The COVID-19 pandemic has put triage on the political agenda. Disabled people feared being disadvantaged in the allocation of scarce intensive care resources. The German Federal Constitutional Court has agreed with them and obliged the legislature to regulate the triage. However, the new paragraph 5c of the Infection Protection Act (IfSG) raises more questions than it answers.
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Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · Jan 2023
[Diabetes and cardiovascular health literacy in childhood and adolescence - a 12-year follow-up].
The incidence of diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases is increasing worldwide and also in Germany. The aim of the study was to assess the health literacy regarding these diseases in childhood and adolescence. ⋯ Changes in health literacy regarding diabetes and other cardiovascular risk factors among 5th-12th grade students over the past 12 years could not be observed. The assumed self-infliction of type 1 diabetes may be perceived as discrimination by those affected.
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Thyroid disease is the second most endocrinopathy during pregnancy 1. Thyroid dysfunction affects 2-3 % of pregnant women 2. Early diagnosis and initiation of therapy are important due to the potential complications in both mother and fetus. This article provides an overview of current recommendations regarding thyroid diagnostics and constellations during pregnancy that require therapy.