The Effects of High-Fat Diet and Flaxseed Oil-Enriched Diet on the Lung Parenchyma of Obese Mice.

Omega-3 (ω3) fatty acids are widely investigated for their anti-inflammatory potential, however, there is little evidence regarding their action in the lung parenchyma in the context of obesity. The objective is to investigate the effects of flaxseed oil (FS), rich in α-linolenic (C18:3 - ω3), on the lungs of obese mice. Mice were fed a high-fat diet (HF) for 8 weeks to induce obesity.

[Path to health insurance coverage - The Clearing Center 1.0 at the Public Health Authority in Frankfurt am Main].

Nationwide, an estimated 500,000 to 1 million people are not insured and therefore lack access to regular health structures, which can have fatal consequences for the health of those affected. Especially in large cities, there are low-threshold medical outpatient clinics that offer basic health care parallel to the regular system. Sustainable solutions for ensuring adequate healthcare are lacking.

Antiproliferative and Pro-Oxidant Effect of Polyphenols in Aqueous Leaf Extract of Curtis on Activated T Lymphocytes from Non-Obese Diabetic (NOD SHILT/J) Mice.

The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiproliferative properties of Passiflora alata Curtis are due to the presence of polyphenols in its composition. Our previous work showed that non-obese diabetic (NOD) mice undergoing treatment with aqueous leaf extract of P. alata present reduced insulitis in the pancreas, possibly due to its anti-inflammatory properties.

Using routine emergency department data for syndromic surveillance of acute respiratory illness, Germany, week 10 2017 until week 10 2021.

BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic expanded the need for timely information on acute respiratory illness at population level.AimWe explored the potential of routine emergency department data for syndromic surveillance of acute respiratory illness in Germany.MethodsWe used routine attendance data from emergency departments, which continuously transferred data between week 10 2017 and 10 2021, with ICD-10 codes available for > 75% of attendances.