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How to recognize amyloidosis as a cause of heart failure?
24. 2. 2022 Source: AmyloidosisAlthough the fate of patients with heart failure has improved in recent decades, it remains a disease with a poor prognosis that significantly worsens the quality of life. The prevalence of heart failure is 1-2% in the adult population, but it increases with age and is more than 10% in people over 70. In addition to well-known causes, some rare nosological units, such as amyloidosis, can also be behind the development of heart failure.
Inosine pranobex in the treatment of influenza and other respiratory infections of viral etiology
The antiviral inosine pranobex is a clinically proven immunomodulator for the treatment of patients from 1 year of age, indicated for a wide range of diseases with manifestations of immune…24. 2. 2022 Source: Viral infections
Maintaining Therapeutic Doses of Levothyroxine Throughout Shelf Life
Levothyroxine is the drug of choice for patients with hypothyroidism. However, it is also one of the substances with a narrow therapeutic range, which increases the risk of overdose or underdose,…23. 2. 2022 Source: Thyroid Disorders
Is there a link between Parvovirus B19 infection and autoimmune thyroid diseases?
Autoimmune thyroid diseases are among the most common autoimmune disorders, with a worldwide prevalence of around 10%. The study presented below, recently published in the International Journal of…23. 2. 2022 Source: Thyroid Disorders
Safety of Dabigatran in Secondary Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Pediatric Patients
Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) or warfarin (VKA – vitamin K antagonist) is typically used for the secondary prevention of venous thromboembolism. The DIVERSITY study extension examined the…23. 2. 2022 Source: Anticoagulant Treatment
How to Dose Beta-Blockers After Myocardial Infarction?
In patients after myocardial infarction (MI), there is a frequent administration of too low doses of beta-blockers (BB) and rare upward titration of their dose after discharge from the hospital. The…23. 2. 2022 Source: Cardiovascular Continuum
How do patients perceive the change in appearance of chronically used medications and to what extent does it lead to non-adherence to therapy?
Doctors regularly encounter patients in their offices who complain about changes in the appearance of their chronically used medications. Such a change can even be the cause of non-adherence to…23. 2. 2022 Source: Cardiovascular Continuum
Analysis of the Benefits and Risks of Superabsorbent Dressings in the Treatment of Moderate to Highly Exuding Leg Ulcers
A study on the benefits and risks of superabsorbent dressings compared to standard dressings in the treatment of moderate to highly exuding leg ulcers was published last year in The International…22. 2. 2022 Source: Wound Healing
Proposal of a New Treatment Sequence Algorithm for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction
John McMurray and Milton Packer published a proposal for a new treatment sequence algorithm for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) based on current findings in the…21. 2. 2022 Source: Heart Failure
Fresh from ASH 2021: Promising results of the combination of azacitidine with venetoclax and magrolimab in the treatment of AML
Dr. Naval Daver and his colleagues from the Anderson Cancer Center in Houston presented an oral report during the December congress of the American Society of Hematology (ASH 2021) about a phase…17. 2. 2022 Source: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
How Diabetes Shortens Life or Mortality of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) has a significant impact on overall mortality across age categories. Who is most affected by this disease in terms of age and gender, and what are the current trends in…17. 2. 2022 Source: Diabetes
Less is Sometimes More – How Generic Substitution Can Affect Patient Adherence
It is undisputed that the use of generic drugs saves the healthcare system significant costs. Although doctors should certainly care about the health of the system, they primarily care for the health…17. 2. 2022 Source: Modern Treatment of Diabetes
Limits of Glycated Hemoglobin and the Importance of Other Glycated Proteins
Glycated hemoglobin is a gold standard in the diagnosis and management of diabetes treatment. However, its disadvantages include numerous factors that can cause false increases or decreases in its…17. 2. 2022 Source: Modern Treatment of Diabetes
Treatment of Cough in Clinical Practice: Which Preparations Are Suitable and When?
In clinical practice, we differentiate the treatment of non-productive and moist productive cough. When choosing appropriate therapy, we consider the characteristics of the available medicinal…15. 2. 2022 Source: Cough Therapy
Quo vadis, erdostein? Or the current and future potential of erdosteine in practice
Erdosteine has a well-established place in the therapy of acute respiratory diseases in children. Its mucolytic and antibacterial properties are very well documented. Recently, research has focused…15. 2. 2022 Source: Cough Therapy
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