At the opening ceremony of the 96th Congress of the German Society for Neurology (DGN), the DGN's 2023 German Media Prize was awarded. The prize went to a print article by Nadja Katzenberger on migraines and a television report by Anna Schubert on high-intensity focused ultrasound for Parkinson's disease. Both articles illustrate the significant impact neurological diseases have on the lives of those affected, while simultaneously providing easily understandable information on managing these diseases and on new therapies.

What many may not know: With a circulation of 7.34 million, "Apotheken Umschau" is the magazine with the highest circulation in Germany. Readers value it as a quality source for health-related topics and trust its advice. Nadja Katzenberger also impressed the DGN jury with a ten-page cover story on migraines. The editor was awarded the German Media Prize by the professional association in Berlin.

“Nadja Katzenberger is herself a migraine patient and has skillfully combined personal experiences with the current medical knowledge on the subject, writing an article that speaks to the audience on a personal level while also conveying complex scientific information accurately and understandably,” explained DGN press spokesman Prof. Dr. Peter Berlit. The expert particularly praised the clear structure of the service section, which distinguishes between attack prophylaxis and measures in acute situations and addresses both drug and non-drug treatments. Questions about antibody therapies are also answered competently.

Nadja Katzenberger has been an editor at Wort und Bild Verlag since 2017, a publishing house that publishes various health-related titles in addition to "Apotheken Umschau" (Pharmacy Review). Previously, the graduate journalist worked as a freelancer for various print media, including the "Münchner Merkur," "Geo," the "Süddeutsche Zeitung," and "Brigitte.".

Professor Hartmut Göbel congratulates Ms. Katzenberger on this well-deserved award. In August of this year, he collaborated with her on a comprehensive video course comprising over 20 parts, produced in partnership with Apotheken Umschau (a German pharmacy magazine). Approximately 900,000 people in Germany suffer from daily migraine attacks. The throbbing pain often severely impacts daily life, significantly affecting both professional and personal lives. The Apotheken Umschau Academy video course offers helpful tips on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention to help manage migraines. Learn more at: https://akademie.apotheken-umschau.de/kurs/migraene-im-griff

The second recipient of the German Media Prize of the German Society for Neurology (DGN) 2023 is Anna Schubert. She has worked as a writer for NDR (North German Broadcasting) since 1998, having previously studied literature and linguistics at the Christian-Albrechts-University in Kiel. Her research for the award-winning TV segment of the program "NDR Visite" also took her back there – to the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel Campus. This health magazine has been broadcast on television for more than 50 years, and has been produced by NDR since 1992. It airs every Tuesday at 8:15 p.m. on NDR television and reaches an average of 1.2 million viewers nationwide. The award-winning segment provides medically sound information about high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) as a treatment option for Parkinson's disease. The focused, high-intensity ultrasound waves are used to create targeted thermal lesions at a precisely calculated point in the thalamus, thereby deactivating the cells that cause tremors. In her film, Anna Schubert followed a patient undergoing treatment in Kiel. The procedure is explained in detail through engaging 3D animations, and neurologists and a neurosurgeon also share their insights. "This type of information helps to reduce anxieties and reservations about new treatment methods. Medical journalism thus becomes an important 'sparring partner' for neurology, especially for educating patients," explained Prof. Berlit.

We also have a very good working relationship with Anna Schubert in providing information about migraines and headaches. Professor Göbel recently produced a segment for NDR Visite on the complications of painkillers. "Ms. Schubert explains things very clearly and accurately. This is incredibly important for up-to-date education and information," Professor Göbel shares.
The link to the segment is: https://www.ndr.de/fernsehen/sendungen/visite/Schmerzmittel-Wie-gefaehrlich-sind-die-Nebenwirkungen,visite23344.html