Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Sep 2024
Effects of low-level laser therapy on symptomatic calcific rotator cuff tendinopathy : A prospective randomized controlled study.
Rotator cuff calcific tendinitis (RCCT) is a benign but incapacitating condition and in some patients it is the cause of chronic debilitating pain and functional disability. We aimed to reveal the short-term effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on clinical and sonographic parameters in patients with symptomatic RCCT. ⋯ Adding LLLT to the home program in treatment of symptomatic RCCT outperformed the home program alone, reducing the number and severity of calcifications, improving pain and disability.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Sep 2024
Assessing the effects of spontaneous intracranial hypotension on quality of life, work ability and disability.
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH), characterized by headaches due to cerebrospinal fluid leaks or low pressure, is a challenging condition to diagnose and treat and affects the quality of life. ⋯ The study demonstrates the broad impact of SIH affecting physical health, mental well-being, and socioeconomic status, and calls for multifaceted and robust management approaches to address its complex effects on patients.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Sep 2024
ReviewHeat vulnerability: health impacts of heat on older people in urban and rural areas in Europe.
Exposure to extreme heat is associated with both increased morbidity and mortality, especially in older people. Health burdens associated with heat include heat stroke, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, ischemic heart diseases, heart failure and arrhythmia, pulmonary diseases but also injuries, problems with activities of daily living, and mental disorders. In Europe, there are remarkable spatial differences in heat exposure between urban and less populated areas. ⋯ Older people living in urban areas are particularly at risk, due to the urban heat island effect, the heat-promoting interplay between conditions typically found in cities, such as a lack of vegetation combined with a high proportion of built-up areas; however, older people living in rural regions often have less infrastructure to cope with extreme heat, such as fewer cooling centers and emergency services. Additionally, older adults still engaged in agricultural or forestry activities may be exposed to high temperatures without adequate protection or hydration. More research is required to examine factors responsible for heat vulnerability in older adults and the interactions and possibilities for increasing resilience in older urban and rural populations to the health consequences of heat.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Sep 2024
Diagnosis and management of eosinophilic esophagitis and esophageal food impaction in adults : A position paper issued by the Austrian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (ÖGGH).
This position paper deals with an expert consensus on diagnosis and management of eosinophilic esophagitis and esophageal food impaction issued by the Austrian Eosinophilic Esophagitis Network, a working group under the patronage of the Austrian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (ÖGGH). In need of a standardized approach on the management of EoE, recommendations were made based on international guidelines and landmark studies.