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Články časopisu Cholangiocarcinoma: a pathologist’s point of view

Author of the article: J. Hrudka, E. Sticová Source: Rozhledy v chirurgii | 10/2022 8. 11. 2022

News Dust Mite Allergies: Common Does Not Mean Trivial

Dust mite allergies are almost ubiquitous problems that we perceive as part of the 'broader norm.' However, patients do not see it this way, so we should not lose sight of it.

Source: Dust Mite Allergy 22. 7. 2021

Články časopisu Ovarian epithelial malignant tumors in adolescence

Author of the article: Luboš Minář, Z. Ivanová, E. Jandáková Source: Česká gynekologie | 2/2014 21. 4. 2014

Články časopisu A new definition of status epilepticus and its pharmacological management

Author of the article: O. Strýček, V. Šrámek Source: Anesteziologie a intenzivní medicína | 4/2018 24. 9. 2018

News Long-Term Effect of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Therapy on Osteoarthritis –⁠ An Unconventional Case Report

Osteoarthritis is among the most common health issues in adults, with its prevalence increasing with advancing age. There is currently no causal therapy for the disease; hence, the standard approach is symptomatic treatment with surgical joint reconstruction in advanced stages of the disease. The presented case report describes a successful case of long-term therapy for osteoarthritis using molecular biophysical stimulation.

Source: Treatment of the Musculoskeletal System 21. 2. 2020

Články časopisu Breast cancer in elderly patients over 70 years of age

Author of the article: J. Gatěk, V. Petrů, P. Kosáč, J. Šťastný, M. Ratajský, J. Duben, B. Dudešek, M. Zábojníková, D. Vrána Source: Rozhledy v chirurgii | 1/2018 7. 1. 2018

News Overuse of Corticosteroids as a Serious Problem in ITP

Corticosteroids (CS) are a common part of the treatment for immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). However, their administration is associated with significant short-term and long-term toxicity, and the goal should be to minimize their use to the shortest possible duration. Early combination with other medications could be helpful in this regard.

Source: Immune Thrombocytopenia 9. 5. 2023

Články časopisu Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in pregnancy

Author of the article: J. Mannová, M. Penka, P. Štourač Source: Anesteziologie a intenzivní medicína | 2/2017 18. 5. 2017

News Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension –⁠ Overview of Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is defined by the 2015 ESC/ERS guidelines as symptomatic pulmonary hypertension with persistent defects in lung perfusion despite adequate anticoagulation therapy. Significant values for determining a diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension are a mean pulmonary artery pressure > 25 mmHg. However, this condition remains significantly underdiagnosed, mainly due to its nonspecific symptoms.

Source: Pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH, PAH) 9. 6. 2020

News Extract of Medical Cannabis Now Available for Czech Patients. What Benefits Does It Bring?

At the end of 2022, a new drug based on cannabis extract Naxiva Panaxol by Neuraxpharm was approved in the Czech Republic. It can be prescribed by specialists treating patients with chronic intractable pain. The treatment is covered by public health insurance.

Source: Medical Cannabis 17. 3. 2023

News Viral or Bacterial Etiology? Old Question, New Methods...

The gold standard in the differential diagnosis of viral and bacterial respiratory infections is primarily C-reactive protein (CRP), followed by procalcitonin and interleukins. What are the pitfalls of their use, and what new methods of distinguishing the etiology of infectious diseases are currently being developed?

Source: Cough Therapy 13. 12. 2022

News Prof. Miloš Broďák: Introduction of new drugs has significantly improved results even in progressive and recurrent prostate cancers

The prognosis and treatment outcomes for patients with various stages of prostate cancer have significantly improved over the past two decades thanks to a number of new or improved modalities of diagnosis and therapy. We should soon benefit from newly introduced screening, or early detection programs, for these tumors. We briefly speak with Prof. MUDr. Miloš Broďák, Ph.D., head of the Urology Clinic of the Medical Faculty of Charles University and University Hospital Hradec Králové, about the latest advancements and challenges in this field, and comprehensively summarize the current options and procedures available today.

Source: Oncological Treatment 3. 4. 2024

News Myasthenia Gravis and Unmet Patient Needs –⁠ Data from Clinical Practice

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare, chronic, disabling, unpredictable, and potentially life-threatening autoimmune neuromuscular disease. There is still a lack of sufficient data from real clinical practice to better meet the needs of MG patients. What is the current situation in European countries? And how are Czech patients doing?

Source: Rare Diseases in Neurology 10. 10. 2023

News Frequency of Mutations in Genes Predisposing to Ovarian Cancer in the Czech Population

The authors of a Czech study evaluating the occurrence of mutations in tumor-predisposing genes for ovarian cancer hypothesized that if their occurrence in patients with this diagnosis was significant, identifying carriers of these mutations could help reduce the prevalence and mortality of this disease given the absence of other screening tools.

Source: Ovarian and Breast Cancer 18. 12. 2020

News Metamizole, even after 100 years on the market, remains an important component of postoperative pain therapy

Metamizole has been used in the therapy of a wide range of acute and chronic pains for 100 years. Thanks to a number of advantages, it still represents one of the most frequently used analgesics in daily clinical practice.

Source: Analgesia 28. 2. 2022