[Influence of extreme weather conditions on the deployment volume of emergency medical services].

Background: Due to global warming a worldwide increase in the frequency and intensity of heat waves have been forecast. In the context of the overall increasing number of emergency service calls, weather-induced effects on the number of calls are highly relevant. We evaluated the influence of extreme temperatures on emergency medical services.

Maternal Obesity Alters Neurotrophin-Associated MAPK Signaling in the Hypothalamus of Male Mouse Offspring.

Purpose: Maternal obesity has emerged as an important risk factor for the development of metabolic disorders in the offspring. The hypothalamus as the center of energy homeostasis regulation is known to function based on complex neuronal networks that evolve during fetal and early postnatal development and maintain their plasticity into adulthood. Development of hypothalamic feeding networks and their functional plasticity can be modulated by various metabolic cues, especially in early stages of development.

Social Gradients in Myocardial Infarction and Stroke Diagnoses in Emergency Medicine.

Background: Persons of lower socio-economic status are at higher risk of disease, especially with respect to severe and chronic illnesses. To date, there have not been any studies with large case numbers regarding acute medical emergencies in this population.

Methods: In a retrospective study, data were obtained on all cases treated by emergency physicians in Bochum, Germany, in 2014/2015, including the diagnoses that were made by the emergency physicians.

Use of automated external defibrillators for in-hospital cardiac arrest : Any time, any place?

Background: Acute treatment of in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) is challenging and overall survival rates are low. However, data on the use of public-access automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for IHCA remain controversial. The aim of our study was to evaluate characteristics of patients experiencing IHCA and feasibility of public-access AED use for resuscitation in a university hospital.

[Identification of common locations of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in a German metropolis].

Background: Most patients who suffer a sudden cardiac arrest initially have a shockable rhythm. Fast defibrillation and correctly performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are key factors for patient survival. These can be carried out by bystanders if an automated external defibrillator (AED) is available even in the absence of emergency services.