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News When and why to consider the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis in neurological practice, and what treatment options do we currently have?
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a clinically heterogeneous disease characterized by fluctuating muscle weakness and fatigability that worsens after physical exertion or mental stress. Accurate diagnosis is essential because treatment can lead to permanent remission and full functional capacity of the patient.
News Monitoring Limits in Prescribing Incontinence Aids is Essential
The amendment to the Public Health Insurance Act, which came into effect in December 2019, brought many changes in the reimbursement of medical aids through prescriptions. The methodology for determining the degree of incontinence has changed, and it is now also possible to combine aids according to the individual needs of the patient. We summarize other novelties related to limits issues in the following text.
News Current European Recommendations for the Treatment of Renal Colic Due to Urolithiasis
At the annual congress in Milan in 2023, new recommendations from the European Association of Urology (EAU) for the acute treatment of patients with renal colic were presented. We summarize the key points concerning primarily analgesic treatment.
News The Choice of Incontinence Aids Matters − But How Not to Get Lost Among Them?
Despite significant advances in medicine, a large number of patients still struggle with incontinence, which limits their comfort and reduces their quality of life. If treatment options have been exhausted, these patients rely on the use of incontinence aids, and therefore every urologist and general practitioner should be familiar with the current offerings and their applications.
News More Patients Will Now Have Access to Incontinence Aids
Since December of last year, new rules have been in effect for the prescription of medical aids prescribed through vouchers, including aids for urine collection and voiding. The new rules are governed by the current wording of Act No. 48/1997 Coll., on Public Health Insurance, which also includes a new categorization tree (Appendix No. 3 to the Act).
News The Role of the General Practitioner in the Care of Incontinent Patients
General practitioners are sometimes likened to frontline soldiers because they are usually the first to whom patients turn with their health issues. Taking care of incontinent patients is a daily routine for them. They should therefore be knowledgeable about basic diagnostics and treatment and be able to actively identify incontinent patients.
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.”