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Hypnotics in the Therapy of Insomnia (Not Only) in the Elderly
25. 5. 2020 Source: Geriatric PatientProblems with insomnia make up a significant part of the subjective complaints, especially of older patients in our clinics. Up to 1/3 of the population may suffer from chronic insomnia symptoms, and the number of people with this problem is continuously increasing. What are our options in its treatment?
Safety and efficacy of dabigatran and other NOACs compared with warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation – results of a large long-term prospective study
Anticoagulant therapy is key in the prevention of strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation. Until the introduction of new oral anticoagulants (NOACs), warfarin was the first-choice drug for these…25. 5. 2020 Source: Anticoagulant Treatment
Primum non nocere applies not only in medicine: an ecological look at inhalers
According to estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), around 65 million people worldwide suffer from mild to moderate forms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The cornerstone…25. 5. 2020 Source: COPD
Effect of Beta-Blockers on Glucose Metabolism and Their Use in Diabetics with Hypoglycemic Episodes
Beta-blockers, through their mechanism of action, can lead to the deepening or direct initiation of both hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. The study presented below, published last year, evaluated the…21. 5. 2020 Source: Cardiovascular Continuum
Trazodone with Extended Release Improves Patient Compliance
Since 2015, the antidepressant trazodone is available in the Czech Republic in a controlled-release formulation. A sufficiently high plasma level for 24 hours without fluctuation allows for…20. 5. 2020 Source: Depression and Anxiety
Ixekizumab administered for 5 years demonstrated high efficacy and a favorable safety profile in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis
Ixekizumab is a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody against interleukin 17A, indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. At the 24th World…19. 5. 2020 Source: Biological Treatment
Incidence of Thromboembolic Disease During Military Operations – Results of a 10-Year Review
In contemporary armed conflicts, limb injuries account for more than half of all injuries. In addition to the characteristically high incidence of infectious complications, injuries associated with…18. 5. 2020 Source: Prevention of Thrombosis in Surgery
Comparison of Three Thromboprophylactic Regimens in Patients Post Pancreatic Surgery
Post-pancreatectomy bleeding and thromboembolic disease are among the serious complications of pancreatic surgeries. The aim of the study published last year in the British Journal of Surgery was to…18. 5. 2020 Source: Prevention of Thrombosis in Surgery
Do Beta-Blockers Increase the Risk of Hypoglycemia in Patients with Diabetes and Atherosclerosis?
Given that a large portion of patients with diabetes have proven cardiovascular disease, several clinical studies or their subsequent analyses address the effects of beta-blockers in these patients.…18. 5. 2020 Source: Cardiovascular Continuum
Impact of Body Mass Index on Survival and Treatment Outcomes of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
A pooled analysis of 25 studies with patients in the first line of treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) evaluated the prognostic and predictive significance of body mass index (BMI).…17. 5. 2020 Source: Colorectal Cancer
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