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INFOGRAPHIC: LDL Cholesterol - Recommended Target Values
11. 6. 2021 Source: Chronic Heart Failure and LipidologyElevated 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 journal Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders focused on the effectiveness and safety of alemtuzumab.…11. 6. 2021 Source: Multiple Sclerosis
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 presented below examined the effect of reducing its levels on the risk of cardiovascular (CV)…11. 6. 2021 Source: Chronic Heart Failure and Lipidology
Does Peritoneal Dialysis Have Its Place Even in Acute Cases?
In patients who urgently need to replace kidney function, hemodialysis traditionally played the role of the gold standard. Can peritoneal dialysis fully replace it?8. 6. 2021 Source: Chronic Kidney Disease
Safety of Urgent Initiation of Peritoneal Dialysis
In case of urgent need for kidney function replacement, hemodialysis (HD) with a temporary venous catheter has long been the standard solution. However, it has several disadvantages such as increased…8. 6. 2021 Source: Chronic Kidney Disease
Importance of Home Parenteral Therapy: ESPEN Recommendations from 2020
Home parenteral therapy currently plays a crucial role in the treatment and prevention of malnutrition in specific patient groups. The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN)…7. 6. 2021 Source: Parenteral Nutrition
Vitamins in Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19
Vitamin supplementation is an important part of therapy for various diseases, and it seems that they also play a significant role in the case of COVID-19. What kind of role? It's certainly not a…7. 6. 2021 Source: Parenteral Nutrition
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 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with brigatinib compared to crizotinib. The recently published…4. 6. 2021 Source: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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 long-acting β-agonists (LABA), has become an integral part of the treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary…3. 6. 2021 Source: Treatment of Asthma and COPD
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 of tiotropium/olodaterol in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in…28. 5. 2021 Source: COPD
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