Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death worldwide.
While COPD is a mainly chronic disease, a substantial number of patients suffer from …

Background and purpose Infection with COVID‐19 can lead to persistent sequelae, such as
fatigue, daytime sleepiness or disturbed sleep, that can remain for more than 12 weeks and …

We present the case of an otherwise healthy 19-year-old student who has been affected by
vocal cord dysfuntion (VCD) since she is fourteen. 3 years after that diagnosis she has also …

Methods 1078 OSA patients received CPAP therapy after a diagnostic polygraphy (PG) or
polysomnography (PSG). Adherence to therapy was followed up three months after treatment …

Results In 16 out of 25 patients, all data were completed in good quality for analysis. Five
patients were women (31.3%). The patients’ mean age was 65.8±7.3 years, the mean BMI 28.0…

Bei V. a. eine obstruktive Schlafapnoe kann die Erstabklärung durch den Hausarzt erfolgen.
Bei schwergradigen Formen sowie Patienten mit Risikoberufen sollten die Patienten jedoch …

The nasal cycle refers to the anticyclic swelling and decongestion of the two nasal cavities
that occur during the day and during sleep, while the overall nasal flow remains constant. The …

Tinnitus has a lifetime prevalence of 25% in Germany. A common comorbidity in chronic
cases are sleep disorders. The aims of this study were to detect sleep disorders and to identify …

Method Between January 2021 and March 2022, 172 out of 598 patients with an appointment
for an outpatient polygraphy were offered a purely telemedical workup consisting of video …

Background. Diagnostic reasoning in primary care patients with abdominal pain is a complex
challenge for GPs. To ensure evidence-based decision making for this symptom, GPs need …