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News Effectiveness of the Sonicare For Kids Toothbrush in Preschool Children

A comparative study conducted as part of a graduation thesis in the field of Certified Dental Hygienist offers a comparison of the cleaning effectiveness of a manual toothbrush and a sonic toothbrush in children aged 4−5.5 years. The sonic toothbrush proved to be an effective tool with good results for this age group.

Source: Dental Care 15. 10. 2023

News Causes, Consequences, and Solutions to Weight Gain in Schizophrenia Treatment

The use of antipsychotics in the treatment of schizophrenia is often associated with the development of overweight and obesity, which poses a risk for the onset of many diseases and increases morbidity and mortality in these patients. Concern about weight gain is also a common reason for non-adherence to antipsychotic treatment. The cause of weight gain may also lie in the symptoms of the disease itself. We, therefore, provide a summary of the causes, consequences, and possible solutions to this undesirable impact of schizophrenia and its treatment.

Source: Modern Treatment of Schizophrenia 13. 3. 2024

News Memantine and Donepezil –⁠ Unity is Strength

Memantine and donepezil are both used in the therapy of Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, how does the combination of these drugs fare in the treatment of moderate to severe AD?

Source: Cognitive in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease 12. 10. 2020

Články časopisu Hand osteoarthritis

Author of the article: prof. MUDr. Ph.D. Ladislav Šenolt Source: Časopis lékařů českých | 6/2016 9. 11. 2016

News FDA Warns Against Self-Monitoring Glucose Using Smartwatches. What About in Czechia?

On February 21st, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning aimed at diabetic patients who measure their blood glucose levels (or are considering doing so) using smartwatches or rings. The warning naturally also targeted attending physicians who might encounter this method of non-invasive measurement in their patients. The Czech diabetologists we spoke to have only come across a few cases of this so far. Nevertheless, many of them believe it is necessary to discuss the topic with diabetics preventively and to actively work with those who decide to use such methods.

Source: 12. 4. 2024

News Reference Intervals of Prostate Health Index (PHI) in Healthy Men

For more specific prostate cancer screening, apart from prostate-specific antigen (PSA), its free fraction (fPSA) and one of its precursors, [-2]proPSA (p2PSA), are used today. From these parameters, the so-called Prostate Health Index (PHI) can be calculated. However, reference intervals for these parameters in a healthy population were not known until now.

Source: Prostate Health Index 2. 4. 2020

News Targeting HER2 is Clinically Meaningful Even with Its Low Expression

Distinguishing HER2 receptor expression status on the surface of breast cancer tumor cells as simply positive or negative is now proving insufficient. Ultimately, it can lead to the non-administration of effective targeted therapy. What do we actually know about the “gray zone” between HER2 positivity and negativity?

Source: Ovarian and Breast Cancer 22. 5. 2024

News Diagnosis and Management of Interstitial Lung Processes Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Interstitial lung processes (ILD) are common yet insufficiently diagnosed complications of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), significantly increasing the morbidity and mortality of patients. ILD can occur at any stage of RA, presenting a diverse clinical picture. Usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) and nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) are the most common findings on high-resolution CT (HRCT). Some patients with RA-associated ILD may exhibit a progressive phenotype characterized by expanding fibrotic changes on HRCT, declining lung function, worsening respiratory symptoms, and early mortality. A recently published review summarizes strategies for screening, monitoring, and managing ILD in RA.

Source: Progressive Interstitial Pulmonary Processes 3. 1. 2024

News Desirable Side Effects of Antidiabetics

The days when diabetology was a field solely focused on normalizing blood sugar levels are long gone. Today, the approach in diabetology increasingly prioritizes influencing the patient's overall life prognosis, particularly reducing cardiovascular risk. What can be the desirable side effects of the main groups of antidiabetics that are not related to merely lowering glucose levels?

Source: Diabetes 6. 11. 2020

News How to Set Individual Treatment Goals for Type 2 Diabetes?

Treatment goals for type 2 diabetes should always be set individually. In practice, this mainly involves an indicator of the success of long-term compensation –⁠ glycated hemoglobin (HbA_1c). Recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes for general practitioners from 2020 list different target HbA_1c values according to the risk of hypoglycemia and other parameters. They also recall different target values for fit, frail, and dependent seniors.

Source: Diabetes 28. 8. 2020

Články časopisu Neonatal seizures –⁠ current view of the issue

Author of the article: K. Španělová, K. Česká, H. Ošlejšková, Š. Aulická Source: Česká a slovenská neurologie a neurochirurgie | 1/2020 5. 2. 2020

News What has clinical research on the effects of inosin pranobex revealed, and what does it mean for practice?

Inosin pranobex, as an antiviral drug that modulates cellular and humoral immunity, is used in the treatment of many viral infections. It is employed in diseases caused by herpetic viruses, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), cytomegalovirus, or in immunodeficient states, especially in cases of cellular immunity disorders. What insights has clinical research offered on this matter?

Source: Viral infections 16. 2. 2023

Články časopisu BENIGN DERMATOSIS OF PENIS

Author of the article: MUDr. David Němec Source: Urologické listy | 4/2005 4. 1. 2006

Články časopisu Prospects for the treatment of osteoarthritis

Author of the article: K. Pavelka Source: Česká revmatologie | 1/2015 5. 3. 2015

News 10 Properties and Benefits of Gliptins: How They Work and When to Prescribe Them

General practitioners can now prescribe oral antidiabetics from the group of gliptins to patients with type 2 diabetes. Their therapeutic options are significantly expanded in the care of these patients. In the following text, we briefly summarize the mechanism of action of gliptins and their advantages over other oral antidiabetics.

Source: Diabetes 28. 8. 2020