Publications by authors named "E Tusch"

Background: All-cause and AIDS-mortality in Europe has been decreasing between 1996 and 2020. However, regional differences as well as their drivers remain unclear. This study investigates mortality differences and their drivers, including usage of and response to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and active tuberculosis (TB), among people with HIV across Europe.

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  • Mortality rates among people with HIV significantly dropped after the introduction of combination antiretroviral therapy, particularly between 1999 and 2009, but remained stable from 2010 to 2020.
  • The study analyzed data from over 55,000 participants, revealing that AIDS-related deaths were most common in the earlier period, while deaths from non-AIDS-related malignancies increased in the later years.
  • Despite the decline in overall mortality, the reduction was not entirely attributed to better immune function or the presence of other risk factors, suggesting other contributing elements may be at play.
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Background: Many studies showed that hospital and surgeon volume have a significant influence on the complication rates of thyroid surgery. The present study investigates whether this relationship applies in subtotal as well as total lobe resections. Furthermore, it is still unclear which threshold for the hospital-related case volume can be determined, above which the risk of complications lies below the current national average.

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Introduction: Increased physical exercise is linked to enhanced brain health and reduced dementia risk. Exercise intervention studies usually are conducted at facilities in groups under trainer supervision. To improve scalability, accessibility, and engagement, programs may need to be structured such that individuals can execute and adjust routines in their own homes.

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