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Kidney Carcinoma – Key Facts About the Disease With the Highest Incidence Worldwide in the Czech Republic
The incidence of renal carcinoma is increasing every year. About a quarter of the cases are still diagnosed in the metastatic stage, yet early treatment can save lives. Below, we briefly summarize data on the incidence, etiology, and risk factors of this malignant disease based on a literature review from 1945–2015. These findings may be significant for prevention and screening in high-risk individuals.
Clinical Characteristics of Trauma Patients Requiring Dosing Adjustments of Enoxaparin in TEN Prevention
Injuries and trauma surgical procedures represent a significant risk factor for the development of thromboembolic disease (TEN). Routine thromboprophylaxis is thus recommended for trauma patients,…
Cost-Effectiveness of Preparations Used to Stop Bleeding in Patients with AHA
Choosing the right preparation to manage acute bleeding in patients with acquired hemophilia A is not always simple. An interesting perspective and recommendations are provided by a model analysis…
Risk of Developing Inhibitors in People with Milder Forms of Hemophilia
Moderate and mild hemophilia A differ from the severe form not only in clinical course and bleeding risk, but also in the risk of developing neutralizing antibodies (inhibitors).
Screening using NGS in patients with metastatic NSCLC – initial results from the ALK-positive cohort
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) allows for obtaining a large amount of information about the tumor genome from a patient's blood sample. Currently, the method is recommended as an alternative in…
Efficacy and Safety of Dupilumab in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis in Adolescents
In the pediatric population, atopic dermatitis (AD) has a relatively high prevalence, but therapeutic options are often limited. The following article offers a summary of the results from a clinical…
Quick Relief from Severe AD Symptoms – Dupilumab for Children Aged 6 Years and Older
Children aged 6-12 with severe atopic dermatitis (AD) have very limited treatment options. The studies presented below demonstrate how effective and safe dupilumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting…
Probiotic L. reuteri in combination with vitamin D3 and krill oil suppresses experimental intestinal inflammation
Previous placebo-controlled studies have shown that oral administration of a probiotic containing Lactobacillus reuteri is associated with a significant increase in plasma levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin...
Dust Mite Allergy and the Risk of Sleep-Disordered Breathing
New York authors in their recently published retrospective analysis tested the hypothesis that individuals with allergic rhinitis caused by dust mite allergy have an increased risk of breathing disorders...
Effect of Empagliflozin on Clinical Stability in Patients with Heart Failure and Reduced LV Ejection Fraction
Previous studies have shown that the oral antidiabetic drug empagliflozin reduces the risk of death from cardiovascular causes or hospitalization for heart failure in patients with heart failure with…
Overlap of SGLT2 Inhibitors from Diabetology to Cardiology
As recent research shows, one of the modern groups of antidiabetic drugs - SGLT2 inhibitors, also known as gliflozins - brings benefits not only in diabetology but also in cardiology and nephrology.…
Heart Failure in the Light of New ESC Guidelines
Dear Doctor, The Czech Society of Internal Medicine of ČLS JEP invites you to watch the symposium, which will take place on Wednesday, November 3rd, at 5 PM.
You can find more information in the…
You can find more information in the…
Heart Failure in Light of New ESC Guidelines
Dear Doctor, The Czech Society of Internal Medicine ČLS JEP invites you to watch the symposium, which will take place on Wednesday, November 3rd at 5 PM.
You can find more information in the attached…
You can find more information in the attached…
Early Intervention in the Early Phase of Psychosis
A meta-analysis of 10 randomized studies examined whether early intervention in the initial phase of psychosis in patients with schizophrenia is associated with better outcomes than usual care.
Association between Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Cognitive Disorders in Patients with Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a disease characterized by a certain degree of cognitive impairment, but also an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, which are often the cause of deteriorating cognitive…
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