World Diabetes Day

31. Oktober 2019

14th November, worldwide. Globally, an estimated 422 million adults were living with diabetes in 2014, compared to 108 million in 1980. The global prevalence of diabetes has nearly doubled since 1980, rising from 4.7% to 8.5% in the adult population. This reflects an increase in associated risk factors such as […]

Digitalisierung und Gesundheitskompetenz – die 5. Tagung der ÖPGK

30. Oktober 2019

 Von Dr. Alexander Degelsegger-Márquez und Jennifer Sommer. In Kooperation mit dem NÖ Gesundheits- und Sozialfonds (NÖGUS), der Niederösterreichischen Gebietskrankenkasse und dem Fonds Gesundes Österreich fand am 19. September in St. Pölten die bereits 5. Konferenz der Österreichischen Plattform Gesundheitskompetenz statt. Sie stand unter dem Motto „Digitalisierung braucht Gesundheitskompetenz“ und widmete […]

Wilderness Medical Society 2020 Winter Conference

28. Oktober 2019

29th February to 4th March 2020, Sun Valley, Idaho, USA. Sun Valley is where destination skiing was born. In addition to the opportunity to experience some of the best snowshoeing and skiing in the United States, conference highlights include: Up to 26.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM and FAWM core and elective credits. […]