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Compression therapy in combination with surgical intervention in the treatment of venous leg ulcers and prevention of their recurrence
Compression therapy represents an important part of the treatment of venous leg ulcers; it also plays a role in preventing possible recurrences. The 4-year British ESCHAR study evaluated the impact of combining compression therapy with surgical correction of reflux in the superficial venous system on the healing and potential recurrence of venous leg ulcers compared to compression therapy alone.
Combination of Targeted Therapy with Chemo in 1st Line in Patients with Left-Sided wtRAS mCRC
The preferred targeted therapy added to the combination with standard chemotherapy (CHT) for left-sided metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) with non-mutated RAS oncogene should be an antibody against…
Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Associated with Antiresorptive Pharmacotherapy in Oncological Patients
Antiresorptive pharmacotherapy in the form of bisphosphonates and denosumab is associated, according to current knowledge, with the risk of jaw osteonecrosis, especially following dental procedures…
Prediction of Hypocalcemia Risk in Patients Treated with Denosumab and Active Form of Vitamin D
According to new work by Japanese authors, it appears that the risk factors for the development of hypocalcemia in patients treated with denosumab and calcitriol (the active form of vitamin D) are…
Meta-analysis of Efficacy and Safety of Third-Generation Antiseizure Medications in Adjunctive Treatment of Focal Seizures in Adults with Epilepsy
Epilepsy treatment is primarily symptomatic, aimed at reducing seizure frequency. However, more than 50% of patients do not achieve seizure freedom with monotherapy. Below we summarize the results of…
How Does Cenobamate Compare with Third-Generation Anti-Seizure Medications in Terms of Cost-Effectiveness?
The main goal of epilepsy treatment is to achieve seizure freedom without unacceptable side effects of therapy. Despite the benefits of the latest generation of anti-seizure medications (ASMs),…
Comparison of the Risk of Interstitial Lung Disease in Patients with RA with Biological and Targeted Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Therapy
The authors of a newly published study sought to answer whether the risk of developing interstitial lung disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is affected by the administration of…
Effect of Azacitidine in the Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia on Long-Term Patient Survival
The work cited below presents freshly updated results from the Quazar AML-001 study evaluating azacitidine (AZA) in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), now with a median follow-up period…
Oral Azacitidine Prolongs Survival of AML Patients Regardless of Measurable Residual Disease
Intensive chemotherapy for patients newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) often achieves high remission rates, although these remissions are often only temporary. Consolidation therapy…
Vaccination and ALEmtuzumab: ALE when?
When, why and against what should patients with multiple sclerosis treated with alemtuzumab be vaccinated? And is vaccination effective in this population?
Traveling with MS – Is Vaccination a Limitation?
What about the need for vaccination when traveling abroad? Which vaccines should you be cautious about? And how to time vaccination concerning disease activity and the individual medications used in…
Can Ketogenic Diet or Intermittent Fasting Help Patients with DM2 in Controlling Weight and Glycemia?
The foundation of managing type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) typically involves lifestyle adjustments, including dietary changes. Can intermittent fasting (IF) or the ketogenic diet (KD), popular…
New Type of Fixation Allows Regular Limb Hygiene and Stay in Water
Conservative therapy for injuries and non-traumatic diseases of the musculoskeletal system is a daily reality in surgical and orthopedic clinics. An important part of treatment is limb fixation, most…
Predictors and Rate of Anticoagulant Therapy Discontinuation in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
With the worldwide increase in the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF), the use of anticoagulants (warfarin, DOACs – direct oral anticoagulants) to reduce the risk of ischemic stroke (iCMP) is…
Association Between Sartan Therapy and Lower Incidence of Epilepsy in Hypertensive Patients?
Arterial hypertension (AH) is one of the non-cerebral comorbidities of epilepsy, with the renin-angiotensin system possibly being the central mediator of the connection between these diseases. The…