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Recent Advances in Physiotherapy for Hemophiliacs
Physiotherapy specifically focuses on movement and the movement potential of the individual, with the purpose of restoring or maintaining maximum mobility and functional abilities throughout life. Numerous experiences have shown that physiotherapeutic procedures hold a key position for patients with hemophilia.
Turoctocog Alfa Pegol with Extended Half-Life in the Treatment of Severe Hemophilia A
GlycoPEGylated recombinant factor VIII (rFVIII) with an extended half-life, turoctocog alfa pegol, has demonstrated prophylactic efficacy in patients with severe hemophilia A aged over 12. This…
Candesartan Could Ameliorate the Cytokine Storm in COVID-19 Infection
Scientists from Bethesda, USA, experimentally found the upregulation of the same genes during COVID-19 infection as with the action of glutamate (simulating aging and Alzheimer's disease) and the…
Is the efficacy of bisoprolol in secondary prevention of acute myocardial infarction in patients after percutaneous coronary intervention comparable to carvedilol?
Beta-blockers (BB) are recommended for all patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) as part of secondary prevention of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The study presented below…
How to Care for Dialysis Patients in the Times of COVID-19
More than 2 million people worldwide undergo maintenance hemodialysis in outpatient centers. Effective prevention of the spread of infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus within the care…
How do Hemodialysis Patients Perceive the Coronavirus Pandemic? Survey Results
Hemodialysis patients are at higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection due to repeated visits to medical facilities. Additionally, these are often older and comorbid patients living in nursing homes. This…
Increased Sympathetic Activity in Patients with Masked Uncontrolled Hypertension
Not all hypertensive patients who have normal blood pressure readings in the doctor's office actually have controlled hypertension. Recent studies suggest that so-called masked uncontrolled…
Older patients with CLL and comorbidities: an option for treatment with immunotherapy without chemotherapy?
Is it time to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) without chemotherapy? The authors of a recently published article in the Expert Review of Hematology journal attempted to answer this question.
Recommend Erdostein for children when treating with amoxicillin – symptoms of cough improve in almost 50% of cases within 3 days
Acute respiratory infections are usually treated empirically in primary care as the causative agent is not known. Amoxicillin is among the most commonly chosen antibiotics. Erdostein is a suitable…
Fixed Combination of Candesartan/Amlodipine in the Treatment of Arterial Hypertension
Arterial hypertension is a significant cardiovascular risk factor. A variety of antihypertensives are used in therapy, both in monotherapy and combination treatment. Often, it is necessary to treat…
Efficacy and Safety of Preservative-Free Latanoprost in the Treatment of Open-Angle Glaucoma and Elevated Intraocular Pressure – Results of a Meta-Analysis
Many eye drops for the treatment of glaucoma still contain preservatives today. However, these can cause eye irritation, so non-preservative formulations should be preferred. The following…
Can We Reach Brain Metastases of Lung Cancer with Anti-EGFR Targeted Therapy?
Information on the penetration of epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (anti-EGFR TKIs) through the blood-brain barrier primarily comes from preclinical testing. In clinical…
San Antonio: Results of Breast Cancer Treatment with Combination of Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab, and AI After 6 Years
The virtual conference dedicated to breast cancer, which took place December 8–11 in San Antonio, USA (San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; SABCS 2020), presented, among other things, the results of…
Targeted Treatment of HER2-Positive Breast Tumors – Updates from ESMO 2020 Congress
The recent European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress took place virtually. We bring you a brief summary of the presentations related to the treatment of HER2-positive breast tumors.
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcomes Achieved in Patients with Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer in Central Europe
In June 2020, the journal Radiology and Oncology published the results of an analysis of data from patients with stage III non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) from a Central European registry. A large…
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