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Adherence to Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis: How to Enhance It and What Interesting Insights Emerged from Current Research?
Therapeutic options for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) utilizing disease-modifying drugs (DMDs) have continued to expand in recent years. However, achieving their full benefit is critically dependent on adherence to treatment. Nonadherence is demonstrably linked to an increased risk of relapses, faster progression of disability, higher treatment costs, and higher mortality. We present a summary of factors affecting adherence to treatment in MS patients, including the influence of the chosen therapy from a 2022 review and subsequent studies.

Teriflunomide in the Treatment of RRMS: The Best Working Drug Is the One That the Patient Actually Takes
Teriflunomide is an oral disease-modifying drug (DMD) used in the therapy of relapsing-remitting multiple...

Early Tumor Regression as a Marker of Overall Survival in First-Line Treatment of mCRC
In the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), prognostic factors besides overall…

Meta-Analysis of the Results of Studies Comparing the Effectiveness of Manual and Sonic Toothbrushes
Brushing teeth is a fundamental means of maintaining good oral hygiene. While many people still…

Is Obesity a Universal Phenotype in Children with Type 2 Diabetes?
What is the global prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents suffering from type 2 diabetes…

Echocardiography in the Diagnosis of Cardiac Amyloidosis
Cardiac amyloidosis remains a diagnostic challenge that requires great clinical vigilance. The…

Diagnosis and Management of Therapy for a Breastfeeding Patient with Significant Elevation of Liver Enzymes Postpartum – Interactive Case Study
In the following case study, we present a specific approach to a patient who developed a significant...

Empagliflozin will be funded from May for symptomatic heart failure regardless of EF LK value
Empagliflozin entered the market as an antidiabetic drug operating on the principle of reducing…

Current View on Obstacles in Proper Use of Antibiotics and the Role of Biomarkers in Infection Diagnosis
In the fight against antibiotic resistance, principles for the proper use of antibiotics (ATB) have…

Screenings of Lung Cancer and COPD are Significant. What Do the Latest Data from Czechia Say?
At the end of January, an expert seminar was held, focusing on updates in the treatment of…