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How Do Chronic and Acute Stress Affect the Gastrointestinal Tract?
3. 9. 2025 Source: proLékaře.czThe link between chronic stress and changes in the digestive tract is well supported by numerous studies and research. However, data on the impact of acute stress on the gastrointestinal (GI) system remain more limited. A recent review published in the Journal of Physiology offers a deeper look at various aspects of how stress influences the GI tract.
Younger Generations Increasingly Affected by Appendix Cancer
Although appendiceal adenocarcinoma (AA) is a rare disease, its rising incidence among younger age groups has sparked interest in researching the etiology and risk factors of this malignancy. Late…29. 8. 2025 Source: proLékaře.cz
AI-Powered Phishing: A Growing Threat to Healthcare
In the busy environment of hospitals, a single careless click on an email can trigger a chain reaction: system outages, disruptions in care, and the exposure of sensitive data belonging to thousands…27. 8. 2025 Source: proLékaře.cz
Misdiagnosis of Rheumatic Autoimmune Diseases Leads to Depression and Distrust in Healthcare Providers
The heterogeneous cluster of symptoms reported by patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARD) is often prematurely and incorrectly attributed to psychiatric or psychosomatic…25. 8. 2025 Source: proLékaře.cz
Why Do We Forget About the Nocebo Effect, Even Though It Is Stronger Than the Placebo Effect?
Eliminating the placebo effect is a common part of clinical evaluation leading to drug registration, and it is often considered an explanation for why alternative treatments may seem to work for some…22. 8. 2025 Source: proLékaře.cz
TEWL as a New Predictor of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Recurrence
Diabetic foot ulcers are a serious complication that significantly increases the risk of amputation and overall patient mortality. Although some lesions may appear healed at first glance, the risk of…20. 8. 2025 Source: proLékaře.cz
The Doctor vs. TikTok: Who Wins the Patient’s Trust?
Doctors today face a new kind of information asymmetry. It’s no longer enough to be an expert — they must also be communicators able to navigate the world of algorithms and emotional narratives. Health...18. 8. 2025 Source: proLékaře.cz
How Virtual Reality Can Help Stroke Patients with Rehabilitation
Virtual reality (VR) is emerging as a new tool in the rehabilitation of patients after a stroke. A team from University of Michigan Health has developed the NeuRRoVR system, which integrates VR…15. 8. 2025 Source: proLékaře.cz
Why Do People Lose Weight Differently on GLP-1RA? The NBEA Gene Was Investigated
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) show promising anti-obesity effects, but their efficacy varies among individuals. A newly published study examined the role of the NBEA…
Natural Doesn’t Always Mean Better – How to Deal with the Appeal to Nature in the Doctor’s Office
"Herbs rather than chemicals." Doctors are hearing similar statements more and more often. This attitude reflects the so-called appeal to nature – a logical fallacy based on the assumption that…
Night Shifts May Pose a Higher Risk of Asthma for Women
Shift work can be physically and mentally demanding for employees, often taking a toll on their health. Researchers in the United Kingdom set out to investigate how this type of work affects…8. 8. 2025 Source: proLékaře.cz
Virtual Reality Helps Detect Autism Earlier and More Accurately Than Traditional Methods
Combining virtual reality and artificial intelligence (AI) may transform the future of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis. A new system developed by Spanish researchers demonstrates that modern…6. 8. 2025 Source: proLékaře.cz
AI Can Also Lie to Cancer Patients. How Should Doctors Respond?
AI-powered chatbots, unlike physicians, are always available and at first glance offer valuable answers to the swirling questions of cancer patients. However, they can lead patients into a labyrinth…4. 8. 2025 Source: proLékaře.cz
New AI Tool Detects Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis Already in Childhood
Many autoimmune diseases begin to manifest years before full clinical onset, often with early symptoms or serum markers. Recently, American researchers introduced a new method to predict the…30. 7. 2025 Source: proLékaře.cz
Aptamers Achieve Success in the Treatment of (Not Only) Ophthalmological Diseases
Aptamers are single-stranded RNA or DNA oligonucleotides capable of forming specific 3D structures and binding very specifically to target molecules, such as proteins. Due to this ability, aptamers…28. 7. 2025 Source: proLékaře.czLogin#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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