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Comparable Long-term Safety of Tofacitinib and Biologics in RA Treatment – Data from a US Registry
18. 11. 2021 Source: ArthritisAn analysis of the long-term safety profile of tofacitinib in real clinical practice was published in the journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR). Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who started treatment with tofacitinib showed a similar frequency of predefined adverse events of special interest compared to a cohort treated with biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs).
Webinar SGLT2i in ESC HF Guidelines vs. Real Practice
Dear Doctor, Boehringer Ingelheim, in collaboration with the 2nd Department of Internal Medicine - Department of Cardiology and Angiology, General University Hospital and 1st Faculty of Medicine,…18. 11. 2021 Source: Heart Failure
Mechanisms of Cardioprotective Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors
Inhibitors of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2i, gliflozins) are a relatively new group of medications used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Their clinical use is supported…18. 11. 2021 Source: Heart Failure
Summary of Guidelines for the Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Invasive Fungal Infections in Pediatric Patients with Leukemia and Post Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Invasive fungal diseases are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among immunocompromised pediatric patients with leukemia and post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. During the 8th…18. 11. 2021 Source: Anti-Infectives
Basic Cardiovascular Benefits of the Oral Antidiabetic Medication Empagliflozin
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular (CV) diseases. Empagliflozin is among the modern oral antidiabetic medications, and in 2015 it became a pioneer among…18. 11. 2021 Source: Heart Failure
Reversal of Dabigatran Effects with Idarucizumab in Patients Requiring Urgent Procedures: Subanalysis of the RE-VERSE AD Study
The effect of idarucizumab as a reversal agent in patients treated with dabigatran in situations requiring urgent surgery or other invasive procedures was evaluated in a subanalysis from the RE-VERSE…18. 11. 2021 Source: Anticoagulant Treatment
Safety of Dabigatran According to a Meta-Analysis of 7 Randomized Controlled Trials
Dabigatran is a direct thrombin inhibitor from the group of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), developed as an alternative to vitamin K antagonists. The aim of the recently published meta-analysis…18. 11. 2021 Source: Anticoagulant Treatment
Efficacy and Safety of Dual Bronchodilator Therapy for COPD – From Randomized Clinical Trials to Real-World Clinical Practice
Dual bronchodilator therapy (LAMA + LABA) represents one of the mainstays of treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of the recent systematic review presented below was to…18. 11. 2021 Source: Treatment of Asthma and COPD
Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Heart Failure in Patients with Diabetes
The proven benefit of one class of antidiabetic drugs – sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i; gliflozins) – in treating heart failure irrespective of diabetes presence, and their…18. 11. 2021 Source: Cardiovascular Continuum
Subclinical Hypothyroidism Associated with the Use of Allopurinol? What the Results of a Large Multicenter Study Suggested
Allopurinol is a widely used drug for the treatment of hyperuricemia and gout. The retrospective study presented below investigated whether its long-term use is associated with an increased risk of…18. 11. 2021 Source: Thyroid Disorders
Does the emergence of resistance to cetuximab mean ineffectiveness of all anti-EGFR antibodies?
Colorectal cancer (CRC) cells respond to targeted therapy in different ways. Besides the desired outcome of cell death, CRC cells can adapt and survive through changes in their genome. It is…12. 11. 2021 Source: Colorectal Cancer
VIDEO: Antibiotic Treatment of Infections Caused by MDR Bacteria – Seminar Recording
Recording of a professional seminar on the topic of infections caused by MDR bacteria, which took place on November 2, 2021, at the Medical House in Prague.11. 11. 2021 Source: Anti-Infectives
Genetic Profiling Transforms the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer Diseases
Genome sequencing provides doctors with more information about the causes of cancer diseases and changes the ways of treating tumors. Targeted therapy aimed at oncogenic mutations has brought…11. 11. 2021 Source: Genetic Profile and Treatment of NSCLC
Dosing of Enoxaparin in Morbidly Obese Patients
How to optimally dose enoxaparin in morbidly obese patients? This question was addressed by a randomized study, the results of which were published in the journal Annals of Pharmacotherapy.11. 11. 2021 Source: Thromboprophylaxis
Is long-term treatment with ixekizumab sufficiently safe?
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease whose manifestations require long-term treatment. A poster presented at last year's European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) congress…8. 11. 2021 Source: Biological Treatment
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