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Results of Long-Term Follow-Up of Patients with Prostate Adenocarcinoma After Radiotherapy with Short-Term Androgen Deprivation
21. 3. 2023 Source: Oncological TreatmentAdding short-term androgen deprivation to radiotherapy improved overall survival, disease-specific mortality, and the incidence of distant metastases in men diagnosed with prostate adenocarcinoma. Subsequent analysis investigated whether the beneficial effect of androgen deprivation is long-lasting.
Longer survival without liver transplant in patients with PBC treated with OCA?
Obeticholic acid (OCA) is a second-line treatment for patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) who have an inadequate response to ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) or intolerance to it. The study…20. 3. 2023 Source: Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Dressing Solutions for Better Wound Care
Although wounds at different stages of healing require different types of treatment, the essential part of any dressing change is cleaning the wound and its surroundings from tissue debris and…19. 3. 2023 Source: Wound Healing
Care of Surgical Wounds and Choice of Dressings − Main Findings of the Latest International Expert Consensus
In December 2022, Wounds International published a summary of consensus outputs from six international expert meetings dedicated to postoperative care of surgical wounds and the selection of their…19. 3. 2023 Source: Wound Healing
Impact of Comorbidities on the Efficacy of Ceftaroline Fosamil in Complicated Skin and Soft Tissue Infections − Pooled Analysis of 3 Studies
In 3 randomized Phase III studies, ceftaroline fosamil demonstrated non-inferiority in treating complicated skin and soft tissue infections (cSSTI) compared to vancomycin + aztreonam. A recent pooled…17. 3. 2023 Source: Anti-Infectives
Extract of Medical Cannabis Now Available for Czech Patients. What Benefits Does It Bring?
At the end of 2022, a new drug based on cannabis extract Naxiva Panaxol by Neuraxpharm was approved in the Czech Republic. It can be prescribed by specialists treating patients with chronic…17. 3. 2023 Source: Medical Cannabis
Relationship Between Mortality and Use of Statins or RAAS Inhibitors After Aortic Valve Replacement
The impact of prescribed medication after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has not been precisely assessed to date. A recently published retrospective analysis of clinical practice data…16. 3. 2023 Source: Sartans in the Treatment of Hypertension
Efficacy and Safety of Dupilumab in the Treatment of Severe Asthma Insufficiently Controlled by Standard Therapy – Current Clinical Practice Data
If severe bronchial asthma with type 2 inflammation is insufficiently controlled by combined maintenance therapy, dupilumab – a recombinant monoclonal antibody inhibiting the signaling pathway of…
Neuraxpharm Introduces a New Form of Medical Cannabis
Since November 2022, a new medication containing an active full-spectrum cannabis extract – Naxiva Panaxol from Neuraxpharm – has been available in the Czech Republic. The cannabis extract is offered…16. 3. 2023 Source: Medical Cannabis
Critical Conditions in Obstetrics 2022: What is Available in the Czech Republic for Managing Peripartum Life-Threatening Bleeding?
On December 10, 2022, a professional meeting entitled Critical Conditions in Obstetrics 2022 was held in the lecture hall of the new building of the National Museum in Prague. Prof. MUDr. Antonín…14. 3. 2023 Source: Postpartum Hemorrhage
Efficacy of Hyaluronic Acid Eye Drops in the Treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome – Results of a Meta-Analysis
Dry eye syndrome affects 5–30% of individuals over the age of 50. The beneficial effect of hyaluronic acid on the symptoms of this condition has been well described in both preclinical and clinical…13. 3. 2023 Source: Ophthalmologic Diseases
Prof. Petra Lišková: Prevention of Dry Eye Syndrome is Difficult but Not Impossible
Dry eye syndrome is one of the most common ophthalmological problems, and its incidence is rising. Ophthalmologist Prof. MUDr. Petra Lišková, Ph.D., from the Clinic of Pediatrics and Hereditary…13. 3. 2023 Source: Ophthalmologic Diseases
Development and Benefits of Intestinal Gel LECIG for Patients with Parkinson's Disease
Patients with advanced Parkinson's disease, for whom the current regimen of orally and transdermally administered medications is insufficient for symptom relief, now have a new treatment option. It…10. 3. 2023 Source: Parkinson's Disease
Intestinal Gel LECIG in the Treatment of Advanced Parkinson's Disease in Real Practice
A recently published study presents the first experiences with an intestinal gel containing a triple combination of antiparkinsonian drugs and dosed via an infusion pump through percutaneous…10. 3. 2023 Source: Parkinson's Disease
Doc. Jiří Kubeš: The major benefit of proton therapy lies in protecting healthy tissues
Nearly 9,000 patients with oncological diseases have already undergone modern proton radiotherapy at the Proton Center in Prague. Which diagnoses are suitable for this treatment modality, what are…7. 3. 2023 Source: Proton RadiotherapyLogin#ADS_BOTTOM_SCRIPTS#Forgotten passwordEnter the email address that you registered with. We will send you instructions on how to set a new password.
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