Patras: Where will Nektarios Farmakis go – The first scenarios for his next political plans – 2024-03-26 17:12:04

It’s too early for that. But they are already being discussed, partly as work affairs, partly because pending ambitions are imaginatively gnawing away at time. The time that separates us until 2028. Then the second term will end for Nektarios Farmakis and his scheme. With a theoretically certain possibility that he will also claim a … Read more

The High Cost of Healthcare in Belgium: Uncovering Secret Drug Contracts and the BIM Status

2023-11-30 18:07:00 Of the average annual health expenditure of €3,773 per inhabitant in Belgium, only 81.2% is covered, i.e. a remaining cost of €687. This makes Belgium the seventh country in the EU where people have to pay the most out of pocket for their healthcare. In addition, hospital care is particularly poorly reimbursed, with … Read more

The Effectiveness of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Depression: Research Results and Evaluation Scales

2023-11-21 20:30:00 Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), which is attracting attention as a non-invasive treatment for depression, is emerging as a major option as evidence continues to build. As real-world data continues to accumulate, it is becoming a major treatment strategy. However, experts believe that a variety of evaluation scales should be used as the treatment … Read more

Expanding the National Immunization Program: Shingles Vaccine and HPV Vaccine for Male Adolescents

2023-10-25 09:10:03 There were continued voices calling for expansion of the National Immunization Program (NIP) target in the National Assembly. In addition to the argument that the shingles vaccine should be added to the NIP, there were also opinions that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine should be expanded to male adolescents. Representative Kim Young-ju of … Read more

Effectiveness of Metformin in Treating Gestational Diabetes: Results of a Clinical Study

2023-10-25 03:09:32 A study showed that metformin, a first-line treatment for diabetes, is not effective in treating gestational diabetes. Since the availability of metformin for gestational diabetes varies from country to country, it is expected to be used as a reference in reflecting the approval requirements. The clinical results of early metformin use for gestational … Read more

Omega-3 and Atrial Fibrillation: What the Latest Research Reveals

2023-10-16 20:32:00 With REDUCE-IT, STRENGTH, a large-scale study examining the cardiovascular protective effects of omega-3, the possibility of omega-3 causing atrial fibrillation is becoming established. Although the conclusions of each study were mixed, a recent meta-analysis tilted the weight towards an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, and the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) of the … Read more

High Blood Pressure in Adolescence and Future Cardiovascular Risk: A Comprehensive Study

2023-09-26 02:44:12 Research has shown that if you develop high blood pressure even briefly during adolescence, your risk of developing cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction or heart failure increases significantly in the future. Accordingly, experts believe that a strategy to prevent this should be developed in advance by measuring blood pressure in young adults … Read more

Understanding the Impact of LDL-C Reduction on Brain Health: AHA’s Scientific Statement

2023-09-19 02:58:56 The American Heart Association (AHA) issued a statement urging people to participate in efforts to lower low-density cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. Although it is common knowledge in the medical community that the lower LDL-C is, the better, this is a rebuttal to the fact that aggressive cholesterol lowering led to negative research results in … Read more