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INFOGRAPHIC: LDL Cholesterol - Recommended Target Values
Elevated levels of LDL cholesterol are a significant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, which remain the most common cause of death among adult Czechs. We have strong evidence about who and how LDL-c should be reduced, and ample treatment options to achieve this. Yet, more than half of the patients do not achieve the target LDL-c values. A useful tool for practice can be the 'risk traffic light' - an infographic clearly showing which risk category a patient falls into and what the recommended target LDL-c values are for each risk category....
How did alemtuzumab fare in real clinical practice?
A study published by authors from the University of Massachusetts in January this year in the…
Reduction of LDL Cholesterol in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality – Results of a Large Meta-Analysis
Elevated LDL cholesterol (LDL-c) is one of the main causes of atherosclerosis. The meta-analysis…
Does Peritoneal Dialysis Have Its Place Even in Acute Cases?
In patients who urgently need to replace kidney function, hemodialysis traditionally played the…
Safety of Urgent Initiation of Peritoneal Dialysis
In case of urgent need for kidney function replacement, hemodialysis (HD) with a temporary venous…
Importance of Home Parenteral Therapy: ESPEN Recommendations from 2020
Home parenteral therapy currently plays a crucial role in the treatment and prevention of…
Vitamins in Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19
Vitamin supplementation is an important part of therapy for various diseases, and it seems that…
Current Results of Brigatinib in the Treatment of Lung Cancer
The results of the primary analysis showed a significant extension of PFS in patients with…
Position of the Aclidinium-Bromide/Formoterol-Fumarate Combination in COPD Treatment According to Current Recommendations
Dual bronchodilator therapy, which combines long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMA) and…
Fixed combination tiotropium/olodaterol in regular clinical practice: What do patients say?
A non-interventional international study assessed the therapeutic benefits of the fixed combination…