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News “Customized Schizophrenia Treatment”: Benefits of Therapeutic Innovations in Inpatient and Outpatient Care Thanks to Gentler Antipsychotics

In the field of schizophrenia treatment, the possibility of significantly greater individualization, brought about by gentler antipsychotics, is currently a hot topic. A major focus is the differences in schizophrenia therapy during hospitalization and subsequently in outpatient care. These topics were also addressed in a seminar called “Customized Schizophrenia Treatment,” supported by Angelini, which took place in Brno.

Source: Modern Treatment of Schizophrenia 24. 5. 2023

News Dynamics of Allergy Development in Children

The prevalence of allergic diseases in children in developed countries has been steadily increasing in recent decades. Slovak authors attempted to describe the dynamics of the development of allergic symptoms in a prospective cohort of children who developed atopic dermatitis, rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing, urticaria, or food allergy within the first 5 years of life.

Source: Allergic Reactions 1. 10. 2020

News MS in Children –⁠ An Overlooked Sister of Adult Diseases?

Multiple sclerosis is not just an adult disease. How common is it in children and how have current therapeutic possibilities advanced for this population both in our country and around the world?

Source: Multiple Sclerosis 6. 6. 2022

News Metamizole as an Analgesic with a Favorable Benefit-Risk Ratio

Metamizole is a well-established and widely used molecule in many countries worldwide, suitable as an alternative to opioids for patients with moderate to severe acute or chronic pain. The popularity of this drug is associated not only with its efficacy but also with its safety, with no contraindications for patients with cardiovascular, renal, or gastrointestinal comorbidities.

Source: Analgesia 29. 3. 2023

News Safety and Efficacy of Negative Pressure Therapy in Acute Infected Wounds

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) is a globally widespread wound care method. It involves creating a local negative pressure in the wound, with key benefits including moist wound healing in a closed environment, gradual reduction of wound volume by drawing in the edges, continuous drainage of exudate and tissue fluid, and promotion of granulation.

Source: Wound Healing 4. 5. 2020

Články časopisu Management of the adult buried penis

Author of the article: T. S. Hakky, J. Suber, A. Baumgarten, D. Smith, R. E. Carrion Source: Urologické listy | 1/2013 1. 3. 2013

Články časopisu Acquired angioedema with C1 inhibitor deficiency in a patient with low-grade B-lymphoma and the effect of underlying disease treatment on angioedema manifestations

Author of the article: M. Sobotková, J. Segethová Source: Transfuze a hematologie dnes | 3/2017 22. 11. 2017

News Venotonics in Hemorrhoid Therapy –⁠ Results of a Systematic Review

Hemorrhoids are among the most common pathological findings in the anorectal area, and their incidence increases with age. Various modalities are used in the treatment of this condition, which has unpleasant health and psychological complications, aiming to alleviate the symptoms. Widely used and very popular are so-called venotonics, a large group of drugs and dietary supplements, mostly of natural origin, including diosmin.

Source: Venous Insufficiency 27. 3. 2020

News Effectiveness of Tofacitinib in the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis in Real-World Clinical Practice

One of the new modalities for the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC) is tofacitinib. Its effectiveness has already been demonstrated in clinical studies and is now being proven in real-world clinical practice, where we can evaluate the results of patients who could not be included in clinical trials or those with refractory disease.

Source: Intestinal Inflammations 24. 11. 2022

News Physiological and Clinical Effect of Romiplostim in the Treatment of ITP

Romiplostim in the treatment of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) has demonstrated safety and the promise of long-term remission, enabling many pediatric and adult patients to discontinue treatment and maintain a drug-free state.

Source: Immune Thrombocytopenia 11. 10. 2021

News Off-label use of eye drops containing bromfenac in the treatment of cystoid macular edema in the only seeing eye of a complex patient –⁠ case report

The following case report discusses the effect of repeated use of an ophthalmic preparation containing bromfenac in a patient with recurrent cystoid macular edema (CME) in the only seeing eye with advanced glaucoma. The patient has undergone more than 15 eye surgeries or procedures, has been treated for glaucoma since 2005, and has multiple intolerances to eye drops and polymorphic problems, which she attributes to the application of the drops. The dominant personality trait is an anxious approach, which, together with the complicated findings in the only seeing eye, narrows the selection of therapeutic options.

Source: Treatment of Glaucoma 14. 6. 2024

News The Latest Updates of ESC Recommendations for Heart Failure Treatment

What is new in heart failure therapy? At the annual congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), held from August 25–28, 2023 in Amsterdam, updates to clinical guidelines were traditionally presented. One of these was an update to the 2021 recommendations concerning the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure (HF). Below you will find a brief summary of the key changes.

Source: Heart Failure 18. 10. 2023

Články časopisu Fracture Liaison Service: pilot project in FH Královské Vinohrady

Author of the article: Kučerová Tereza, Suchoťko Vasyl, Malá Julia, Sotorník Richard, Švec Jan, Kirchhofová Kateřina, Skála-Rosenbaum Jiří, Brunerová Ludmila Source: Clinical Osteology | 1-2/2023 26. 4. 2023

Články časopisu Evolution of chronic lymphocytic leukemia treatment over the past 25 years

Author of the article: T. Papajík, R. Urbanová, P. Turcsányi Source: Transfuze a hematologie dnes | 1/2019 29. 3. 2019

News MUDr. Petra Garnolová: The combination of medical cannabis with other analgesics is the ideal way to achieve the best effect with the fewest side effects

Medical cannabis is gradually finding its way to many patients with various ailments, including those with unmanageable and hard-to-influence chronic pain. For them, this therapy can offer a new chance at a quality life despite severe or terminal illness. A relatively new form that brings additional benefits is the extract of medical cannabis. We spoke with MUDr. Petra Garnolová, a specialist in clinical oncology and palliative medicine, about why it is worth considering not only as part of analgesic therapy and her experiences from real practice.

Source: Medical Cannabis 8. 1. 2024