Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Sagittal alignment patterns in forward head posture: an EOS-based head-to-pelvis correlation analysis

Abstract Study Design Retrospective radiographic study. Objectives Forward head posture (FHP) is commonly observed in individuals with prolonged screen exposure and may affect spinal alignment. Because the craniovertebral angle (CVA) alone does not fully capture how sagittal bala...

A perioperative management elective as a transition-to-practice intervention: effects on preparedness, professional identity, and career decision-making

Abstract Background Perioperative management requires a broad range of knowledge and practical skills essential for early clinical practice, yet perioperative care is often taught in fragmented rather than integrated fashion across undergraduate medical curricula. Beyond technica...

Identification of unvaccinated children, Madagascar.

Problem: Madagascar has a high number of unvaccinated (zero-dose) children. In 2023, an estimated 74% received any dose of the diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) vaccine. In southern Madagascar, service gaps, poverty, drought and limited access leave many children unreached by ro...

Visible injury patterns in relation to reported sexual acts after sexual assault: a retrospective cohort study

Sexual assault may result in visible anogenital and extragenital injuries, but the absence of such findings remains a major challenge in forensic interpretation. This retrospective forensic outpatient study analyzed 306 adults examined after reported sexual assault at the Violenc...