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How to Achieve Left Ventricular Reverse Remodeling and Improve Outcomes in Heart Failure? Summary from HFA ESC Webinar
The current treatment algorithm for chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is well-known to clinicians. But how was its current form developed, and does it have the potential to change in the future? Experts discussed this and more at a web symposium on reverse remodeling sponsored by Novartis during the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology (HFA ESC) congress. Notable presenters included HFA ESC President Professor Petar Seferovic and Professor Carolyn Lam from the National Heart Centre in…
The Importance of Adequate Protein Intake in Critical Patients – Analysis of Data from an International Study
Adequate protein intake is a necessary part of care for critically ill patients and mitigates…
Direct Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Anti-EGFR Antibodies in the Combined Therapy of Chemotherapy-Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
The combination of anti-EGFR therapy with irinotecan has brought benefits to patients with…
Glucagon for Intranasal Application Newly Available Also in the Czech Republic
Intramuscular administration of glucagon was until recently the only option for acute treatment of…
Use of Tiapride in the Treatment of Behavioral Disorders in Geriatric Patients
Hand in hand with the increasing number of people reaching an older age, there is also a rise in…
Trifluridine/tipiracil, regorafenib, or supportive therapy? Factors affecting the success of mCRC treatment
Currently, there are no biomarkers available to help decide, for a specific patient with refractory…
Sustained Remission of ITP with Thrombopoietin Receptor Agonists Treatment
Thrombopoietin receptor agonists (TPO-RAs) are highly effective drugs administered in chronic…
Impact of Primary Tumor Location and Early Regression on Survival in Patients with Metastatic CRC
Results from recent clinical studies suggest the prognostic significance of the primary tumor…
Mass in the Left Atrium Appendage - Case Report
A symptomatic mass in the left atrial appendage warrants thorough investigation and radical…
Side Effects of Metformin: It's Not Just a Nocebo Effect?
If we were to name medications that have the greatest significance from a population standpoint,…