Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet of Pregnant Women in Central South Africa: The NuEMI Study.

Introduction: The Mediterranean diet (MeD) has been shown to have significant health benefits for adults and children. A mother's diet during pregnancy directly impacts the health of her offspring. This study aimed to investigate the adherence to the MeD of pregnant women attending antenatal care at a Regional Hospital in Bloemfontein, South Africa (SA).

[Representation of Internal Medicine in G-DRG System - Analysis of Reasons for Prolonged Length of Stay].

 There is an ongoing discussion within the German Society of Internal Medicine (DGIM) and the Professional Association of German Internists (BDI) about the appropriate depiction and remuneration of internal medicine in the G-DRG.  Therefore, cases with a significantly prolonged length of stay were analyzed in a multicenter study. 124 cases from 6 hospitals were collected for evaluation.

[The new GOÄ and its pitfalls].

The German Medical Association is working out a new fee scale for medical invoicing, which has to be reformed because the contents and the ratings are not up to date. The secretary of state for health in Germany demands that the new draft be coordinated with private insurance companies; as a result, they can influence indirectly the relationship between physicians and their patients. The new specifications will narrow the gap between private and social insurance in Germany.