BGH: Court must approve closed accommodationKarlsruhe (jur). If a locked outer door of a dormitory for the disabled should prevent the residents from running away on their own, this is an accommodation that requires deprivation of liberty and requires approval. The necessary authorization must be granted by a court, however, if otherwise there is a serious and concrete danger to life and limb of the person being cared for, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) in Karlsruhe decided on Tuesday, 20.
Experts find effective drug against dangerous post-partum bleedingA cheap and widely used drug could save the lives of tens of thousands of women every year. Researchers have now found that so-called tranexamic acid can protect pregnant women from fatal bleeding during childbirth.
How is the likelihood of dementia increased? Many people in the world have dementia. Researchers have now found that various diseases can significantly increase the risk of developing dementia. If, for example, patients with atrial fibrillation are additionally diagnosed with a carotid artery disease, this leads to a greatly increased likelihood of developing dementia.
Stuttgart Higher Regional Court prohibits advertising by the Swabian Härle brewery Beer must not be advertised as "digestible". Such advertising is not compatible with EU requirements and is therefore anti-competitive, judged on Thursday, November 3, 2016, the Higher Regional Court (OLG) Stuttgart (Az .: 2 U 37/16). Accordingly, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg and the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig had already ruled on wine.
Getting to work by bike reduces weight Cycling is the healthiest way to get around our cities quickly. A study of getting around in seven European cities found that people who cycle every day had the lowest BMI of any class of road user.
Summer temperatures: adjusting the dose of blood pressure medication Summer temperatures can be particularly challenging for people who are being treated for heart or blood pressure problems. The heart has to work harder in the heat to cool the body. These patients should therefore have their medication dosage checked by a doctor.
