Wiener klinische Wochenschrift

Heart failure (HF) is a severe syndrome with high morbidity and mortality [ 1 ]. It affects 1–3% of the general population in western countries and nearly 10% of the very old (≥ 80 years of age) [ 2 ]. Healthcare consumption of HF patients is …

The obesity epidemic is one of the most important public health concerns in the world today. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that overweight affects 30–70% and obesity affects 10–30% of the adult population globally [ 1 ]. There is …

Valvular heart disease (VHD) affects 50% of the population aged 65 years and older, with a general increase in age and higher prevalence in men and is also a common reason for heart failure (HF) in this population [ 1 ]. Given increasing life …

Control center dispatchers (CCDs) are exposed to high levels of work-related mental stress, which are exacerbated by the current severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic. The aim of this study was to comparatively …