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News Vaccination Against COVID-19 in Patients Treated With Anticoagulants

Canadian professional societies and the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom recommend COVID-19 vaccination even for patients treated with anticoagulants. The benefit of vaccination in these patients significantly outweighs the risk of hematoma associated with intramuscular injection. The recommendation applies to both warfarin and direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs).

Source: Anticoagulant Treatment 11. 10. 2021

News Current Recommendations for Using SGLT2 Inhibitors in Patients with Renal or Cardiovascular Risk

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) is a serious chronic metabolic disease whose prevalence has been increasing in recent years. Currently, diabetics make up approximately 8−10% of the population. The therapy is traditionally focused primarily on suppressing the development and progression of diabetic complications, but modern antidiabetics have also brought other unprecedented benefits. The following text summarizes the role of gliflozins in the pharmacotherapy of DM2 in light of current recommendations.

Source: Heart Failure 20. 8. 2021

Články časopisu Peritoneal Carcinomatosis of Gastric Origin –⁠ Treatment Possibilities

Author of the article: David Hoskovec, Zdeněk Krška, Petr Dytrych, Michal Vočka Source: Klinická onkologie | 5/2019 14. 10. 2019

News Psychiatry of Transitional Age −⁠ An Important Area That Has Not Yet Received Much Attention

Three-quarters of psychiatric disorders develop before the age of 25, with up to half of these disorders appearing before the age of 16. The period of so-called emerging adulthood thus represents a key phase in psychiatry. Unfortunately, due to the separate development of child and adult psychiatry, this area has not yet received sufficient attention, and so-called transitional psychiatry is still in its infancy.

Source: Modern Treatment of Schizophrenia 19. 5. 2022

News Change in Release of Medication Pradaxa

Dear Doctor,
We would like to inform you that from April 1, 2021, based on the decision of the State Institute for Drug Control (SÚKL), the release of the medication (LP) Pradaxa (dabigatran-etexilate) 150 and 110 mg in the indication “Prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in adult patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation” will be changed to first-line treatment.

Source: Anticoagulant Treatment 31. 3. 2021

Články časopisu Prenatal diagnosis of Noonan syndrome in fetuses with increased nuchal translucency and a normal karyotype

Author of the article: M. Matyášová, Z. Dobšáková, M. Hiemerová, J. Kadlecová, D. Nikulenkov Grochová, E. Popelínská, E. Svobodová, P. Vlašín Source: Česká gynekologie | 3/2019 24. 4. 2019

News Multimodal Treatment of Prostate Cancer in a Patient with Exceptionally Long Overall Survival −⁠ Case Report

A recently published case study by Romanian authors presents a rare instance of long-term survival (15 years) in a patient with locoregional prostate cancer that later metastasized. The case illustrates the possibilities offered by currently available modern treatment modalities.

Source: Oncological Treatment 26. 10. 2023

Články časopisu Risk of thrombosis in association with oral contraceptive use from hematologist΄s point of view

Author of the article: Petr Dulíček, Eva Ivanová, Petr Sadílek, Martin Beránek Source: Praktická gynekologie | 4/2013 13. 12. 2013

Články časopisu Can contraception to impact demographics dates?

Author of the article: Tomáš Fait Source: Praktická gynekologie | 4/2013 13. 12. 2013

News Doc. Petr Dulíček: Physical activity in hemophiliacs? Today it is a reality -⁠ just don't be afraid!

Thanks to modern treatment, the lives of hemophiliacs are becoming more active. Patients today can engage in most sports activities. On the contrary, avoiding physical activity carries the risk of developing other diseases. A doctor should support their patients so they are not afraid of physical activities and highlight their benefits, says the head of the Center for Hemostasis Disorders at the IV. Internal Hematology Clinic of LF UK and FN Hradec Králové, Doc. MUDr. Petr Dulíček, Ph.D., in an interview on hemophilia and sports.

Source: Hemophilia with Movement 30. 5. 2022

News Recommendations for Nutrition of Patients at Risk of or with Pressure Ulcers

Nutrition plays a crucial role in the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. In 2019, international recommendations for the nutrition of individuals at risk of or already with pressure ulcers were developed. Based on published evidence, they were prepared by expert groups PUAP/NPIAP/PPPIA (Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel, Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance Prevention) as a clinical practice guide for doctors and nurses.

Source: Wound Healing 23. 8. 2021

News Incontinence Affects Mental Health –⁠ Actively Offer Help

Urinary incontinence is not a disease, but a symptom accompanying many illnesses. It is a very serious issue, which is also closely related to the quality of life and mental health of the patient. This is confirmed by the words of Austrian physician and co-founder of the field of neurourology Helmut Madersbacher: “Incontinence does not kill a person, but it kills their life.”

Source: Incontinence 3. 6. 2020

Články časopisu Use of PSA density and multiparametric MRI for indication of prostate biopsy

Author of the article: Miroslav Záleský, Jiří Stejskal, Vanda Adamcová, Jan Hrbáček, Ivo Minárik, Adam Pavličko, Jan Votrubová, Marek Babjuk, Roman Zachoval Source: Česká urologie | 1/2019 10. 4. 2019

News Updated Recommendations of the European Society of Cardiology for the Treatment of HCM

Newly published guidelines by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) bring several updates in the care of patients with cardiomyopathies. In the following excerpt, we focus on new recommendations for the pharmacotherapy of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) in the case of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO).

Source: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) 28. 4. 2024

News The Patient Will Feel Comfortable Only with a Properly Chosen Absorption Aid

While before the approval of the amendment to the Public Health Insurance Act, it was possible to issue a prescription only for one type of aid firmly tied to a particular level of incontinence, now it is allowed to freely combine aids according to the individual needs of the patient. The modern market offers a wide range of aids −⁠ but how to choose a product that matches specific needs?

Source: Incontinence 27. 2. 2020