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Cancer incidence and digital information seeking in Germany: a retrospective observational study

Awareness is vital for cancer prevention. US studies show a strong link between web searches and cancer incidence. In Europe, the relationship remains unclear. This study characterizes regional and temporal re...

Hannah Wecker, Daniel Maier, Stefanie Ziehfreund, Fabienne A. U. Fox… in Scientific Reports (2024)

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Cracking the code: unveiling the nexus between atopic dermatitis and addictive behavior: a cross-sectional exploration of risk factors

Atopic dermatitis (AD) stands as a prevalent chronic inflammatory skin disorder with a global reach. Beyond its cutaneous manifestations, AD is accompanied by comorbidities and psychological issues, significan...

Antonia Mick, Hannah Wecker, Stefanie Ziehfreund… in Archives of Dermatological Research (2024)

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Change of perspective: impact of COVID-19 pandemic on axial spondyloarthritis-related web searches in Germany

Several conventional cross-sectional studies have investigated the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and reached contrary results regarding ...

Hannah Wecker, Stefanie Ziehfreund, Michael Hindelang, Martin Welcker… in Scientific Reports (2024)

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“The chameleon among diseases” - an explorative view of sarcoidosis and identification of the consequences for affected patients and relatives using qualitative interviews

Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic disease, with the lungs being the main site of manifestation. Although the exact etiology remains unclear, both genetic and environmental factors are being discussed. Diagnostic ...

Charlotte Hilker, Johanna Weis, Stefanie Ziehfreund… in Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases (2023)

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Evaluating public interest in herpes zoster in Germany by leveraging the internet: a retrospective search data analysis

Herpes zoster (HZ) and its complication postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), whose incidence are both expected to increase with an ageing population, have demonstrated high costs on healthcare systems and burden on i...

Alphina Kain, Linda Tizek, Hannah Wecker, Fabian Wallnöfer… in BMC Public Health (2023)

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Analyzing web searches for axial spondyloarthritis in Germany: a novel approach to exploring interests and unmet needs

Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is an underdiagnosed condition with a high disease burden. Due to delayed diagnosis and limited access to specialist care, conventional health data might not sufficiently captur...

Kristina Berr, Linda Tizek, Maximilian C. Schielein… in Rheumatology International (2023)

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Investigation into the Health Effects of Reduced Chymase Function Using Predicted Loss-of-Function Mutations in CMA1

Tissue remodelling and fibrosis which occur in response to injury play a central role in the development of many diseases. Chymase is a key enzyme believed to mediate these pathological processes. As such, chy...

Zammy Fairhurst-Hunter, Robin G. Walters… in Journal of Cardiovascular Translational Re… (2022)

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Netzwerkanalysen als nützliche Ergänzung konventioneller Statistik

Dr. med. Robert Kaczmarczyk, Sebastian Sitaru, Hannah Wecker… in Die Dermatologie (2022)

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A new way forward? Examining the potential of quantitative analysis of IgE datasets

Allergies constitute an important public health problem, and epidemiological data is crucial to develo** strategies for its prevention and therapy. Few population-based studies are available for data on alle...

Felix King, Robert Kaczmarczyk, Alexander Zink… in Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology (2022)

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The national burden of scabies in Germany: a population-based approach using Internet search engine data

Scabies is a World Health Organization-defined neglected tropical disease and a growing public health issue worldwide. It is difficult to obtain reliable data on prevalence due to the lack of standardized test...

**g Wu, Linda Tizek, Melvin Rueth, Hannah Wecker, Alphina Kain… in Infection (2022)

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Happiness and depression in psoriasis: a cross-sectional study in Germany

Prior research on the psychological consequences of skin diseases has focused on assessing mental comorbidities. The aim of this study was to investigate subjective well-being in a large sample of individuals ...

Barbara Schuster, Corinna Peifer, Stefanie Ziehfreund… in Quality of Life Research (2022)

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The impact of the first COVID-19 wave on office-based dermatological care in Germany: a focus on diagnosis, therapy and prescription of biologics

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to widespread changes in medical care. However, it is still unclear to what extent the care of patients suffering from moderate-to-severe psoriasis, chronic spontaneous urticaria ...

Imke Nordhorn, Daniela Weiss, Thomas Werfel… in European Journal of Dermatology (2022)

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Tick bites in different professions and regions: pooled cross-sectional study in the focus area Bavaria, Germany

As the vector-borne diseases tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) and Lyme borreliosis (LB) are common in Germany and transmitted by tick bites, the aim of this study was to assess differences in the number of tick b...

Louisa Schielein, Linda Tizek, Tilo Biedermann, Alexander Zink in BMC Public Health (2022)