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News Final Analysis of the STASEY Study: How Did Emicizumab Perform in Prophylaxis of Hemophilia A Patients with FVIII Inhibitors?
The July virtual congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) 2021 offered a range of interesting topics. In its poster section, data from the multicenter single-arm open-label phase III clinical trial STASEY, which evaluated the safety and tolerance of emicizumab prophylaxis in patients with hemophilia A and an inhibitor of coagulation factor VIII (FVIII), were presented. Víctor Jiménez-Yuste from La Paz University Hospital in Madrid presented the study results on behalf of the international team of authors.
News Urinary Incontinence in Old Age as the Most Frequent Medical Problem
In patients over 65 years of age, incontinence occurs more frequently than cancer or cardiovascular diseases. Urine leakage significantly reduces the quality of life for seniors, worsens their overall health, and isolates them from society. Therefore, doctors should participate in destigmatizing this problem and actively offer their help to seniors and their family members.
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?