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COPD and OSA – A Deadly Duo That Raises Five-Year Mortality by One-Third
On the occasion of this year’s World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day, observed on November 19, Czech pulmonologists drew attention to a new topic: the dangerous overlap of COPD and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Although this combination has a markedly negative effect on prognosis, it remains significantly underdiagnosed in the long term.
HPV-Related Cervical and Oropharyngeal Cancers: Why They Differ – and What It Means for Clinical Practice
The same virus, yet tumors behave very differently. HPV-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell…
MUDr. Marek Štefan: Cooperation With Pharmacists Is Essential in Antibiotic Therapy
In September, the Congress of Clinical Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology (KMINE)…
What Is the Potential of a Monovalent Antibody in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis?
Despite standard immunosuppression, anti-NMDAR encephalitis remains associated with high morbidity…
Telemedicine Helps Improve Access to Care for Patients With Heart Failure
Experienced cardiac nurse Mgr. Monika Černá and cardiologist Prof. MUDr. Jan Krejčí, Ph.D.—both…
American Surgeons Die of Cancer More Often Than Other Physicians
A recent study by U.S. researchers sought to map the main causes of death among surgeons. The…
Czech Experience: AI Can Detect Even Very Small Breast Cancers
Women undergoing regular mammography screening can, at some facilities, pay extra to have their…
How Is Adolescent Self-Harm Related to Addiction?
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) refers to the deliberate infliction of harm to one’s own body…
Vaccination Against Hepatitis A Has Been Most Neglected Among People With Liver Disease
What is the current epidemiological situation regarding COVID-19 and hepatitis A, and what does it…
AI Searches for New Antibiotics in Animal Venoms
The development of new antibiotics has stagnated for several decades for a variety of reasons.…