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News Doc. Tomáš Gabrhelík: Pain treatment should be seriously addressed by all fields, especially in seniors
Chronic pain is often underestimated, especially in older and polymorbid patients. On the other hand, during self-treatment, many patients use inappropriate medication for a long time. The treatment of prolonged and more intense pain should be managed by an algologist, and other specialists should not forget to monitor the patient's documentation to avoid medication duplication and other risks arising from inappropriate prescription. We discuss the pitfalls and benefits of analgesic treatment with doc. MUDr. Tomáš Gabrhelík, Ph.D., from the pain treatment clinic at the Department of Anesthesiology, Resuscitation, and Intensive Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, Palacký University and University Hospital Olomouc.
News AI Searches for New Antibiotics in Animal Venoms
The development of new antibiotics has stagnated for several decades for a variety of reasons. However, the use of AI could accelerate and reduce the cost of this process. Thanks to artificial intelligence, scientists are already discovering potential antibiotic sources in animal venoms.
News Incontinence Dermatitis - Common, Yet Often Overlooked Diagnosis
Incontinence dermatitis is an inflammatory skin reaction with a prevalence between 3 and 25%, caused by prolonged skin contact with urine or feces. It is classified among contact irritant dermatitis. It causes significant discomfort to patients and can also require difficult and prolonged treatment.
News Treatment of Cough in Clinical Practice: Which Preparations Are Suitable and When?
In clinical practice, we differentiate the treatment of non-productive and moist productive cough. When choosing appropriate therapy, we consider the characteristics of the available medicinal products, such as sedation, route of administration, potentiation of antibiotic effect, or anti-inflammatory effect. Combining antitussive and expectorant in one dose is irrational in any case. So, how should one proceed in the treatment of cough correctly?
News Scientists Create First Functional Brain Tissue Using 3D Printing
A research team from the University of Wisconsin-Madison has successfully printed the first ever functional brain tissue using a commercial 3D printer in their laboratory. This breakthrough may be beneficial not only for scientists studying the pathogenesis of neurological and neurodevelopmental diseases but could even mark the beginning of a journey towards a deeper understanding of how neurons function, how brain development occurred, and how different parts of the brain communicate with each other.
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.