Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes

Nutrition and health status in the follow-up of the risks and benefits of a vegan diet (RBVD) study

Abstract To examine health risks and benefits of a vegan diet, the RBVD study was conducted in 2017 and followed up in 2021. The present paper evaluated dietary nutrient intake and status together with systemic cardiometabolic health-related biomarkers and examinations among vega...

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination Strongly Induces RSVpreF-specific IgG and Neutralizing Activity in Immunocompromised Individuals.

Background: Protein-based respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prefusion F (RSVpreF) vaccines show promising immunogenicity in immunocompromised individuals. We have recently shown that RSV-specific CD4 T-cell responses and IgG antibodies were significantly induced, but data on func...

Psychological symptoms in individuals with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and their caregivers – results from a nation-wide study in Germany

Abstract Background This study investigates the prevalence and associations of psychological symptoms in individuals with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and their caregivers, utilizing data from a cross-sectional, observational assessment conducted in Germany. Participants were re...