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Electronic Cigarettes as an Alternative Option for Quitting Smoking?
Diseases caused by smoking tobacco products are a significant cause of global morbidity and mortality. One of the options for quitting smoking is electronic cigarettes, which, although not entirely researched yet, according to available studies, genuinely help people quit smoking and are associated with significantly lower health risks compared to traditional tobacco products.
Diabetes mellitus and heart failure − interconnected units with complex pathogenesis
Diabetes mellitus (DM) represents a significant risk factor for the development of heart failure. The pathogenesis of this condition is very complex, involving hyperglycemia and other metabolic…
Teriflunomide "under the microscope" or what it's like to live with MS in the North
The Teri-LIFE study examined teriflunomide very comprehensively. How does it manage to affect the quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) according to data from real clinical…
Cardiovascular Interventions with Continued Therapy with Dabigatran − Insights from the GLORIA-AF Study
An analysis using data from an international registry of patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation evaluated the safety and efficacy of continued therapy with dabigatran during cardioversion…
Smouldering Multiple Sclerosis: How Can MRI Help in Its Identification?
With the changing understanding of the etiopathogenesis of multiple sclerosis, several new questions arise. One of them is the question of identifying the progressive phase of the disease. Can…
Teriflunomide vs. Dimethyl Fumarate: Does Their Classification into Different Treatment Lines Have Merit?
Teriflunomide is one of the first-choice medications in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, not only in the Czech Republic. Conversely, the use of dimethyl fumarate is more limited…
Prevalence of Heart Failure and Its Subtypes in the Population of Developed Countries
In developed countries, heart failure occurs in approximately 2% of the population, with an annual incidence of 5-10/1000 inhabitants. The mortality rate for patients with chronic heart failure is…
Inclisiran − a new addition to the arsenal of dyslipidemia treatment
At the XXIX Congress of the Czech Society of Internal Medicine ČLS JEP, held November 6−9, 2022 in Prague, lectures on innovative dyslipidemia therapy using the small interfering RNA molecule −…
Use of Inclisiran in a Patient in Secondary Cardiovascular Prevention
Lowering LDL cholesterol (LDL-c) is one of the primary goals for reducing cardiovascular (CV) risk due to its proven mortality reduction. However, many patients with familial hypercholesterolemia or…
Cenobamate − A Case Study from Slovak Real Practice
Cenobamate is indicated for adjunctive therapy of focal seizures with or without secondary generalization in adult patients who have not achieved sufficient results with previous treatment with at…
Brigatinib in the Therapy of Pretreated Patients with Advanced ALK-Positive NSCLC
A French study analyzed clinical data of pretreated ALK-positive patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and examined the efficacy of next-generation ALK inhibitors – brigatinib,…
Addition of ixazomib to lenalidomide and dexamethasone in multiple myeloma − Data from real-world Czech practice
A group of Czech and Slovak experts led by Associate Professor Jiří Minařík from the Hemato-Oncology Clinic of the Faculty of Medicine UP and University Hospital Olomouc published the final results…
Consolidation therapy with brentuximab vedotin after autologous stem cell transplantation in patients with relapsed/refractory Hodgkin lymphoma
At the 12th International Symposium on Hodgkin Lymphoma (ISHL), held in October 2022 in Cologne, results of a Czech study evaluating the efficacy and safety of consolidation therapy with brentuximab…
Role of Transthyretin in the Development of Amyloidosis
Transthyretin (TTR), one of the transport proteins, tends to form extracellular deposits that accumulate in key organs, such as the heart and nerves. The formation of TTR deposits leads to the…
3D Printing is Already Helping with Eye Prostheses: What Benefits Does the Innovation Offer Patients?
Cosmetic eye prostheses, usually made of glass or acrylic, serve to mask cosmetic defects due to eye damage from various causes. The process of their creation has so far been quite demanding and…
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