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Thinking About Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis?
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is one of the most prognostically severe and difficult-to-treat lung diseases. It affects about 5 million people worldwide, with an estimated incidence in the Czech Republic of 1/100,000 inhabitants. Although it is a relatively rare disease, due to its high mortality rate (the median survival of untreated patients is 2−3 years), it is essential to have a basic awareness of the possible symptoms of IPF. Expert sources even state that, according to statistics, only pancreatic cancer leads to a faster death…
American Heart Association: Side Effects of Statins Overview and Context
The American Heart Association (AHA) report provides an updated summary of knowledge on the safety…
Third Generation Targeted Therapy for ROS1-Positive NSCLC
The potent third-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor, lorlatinib, has shown activity in…
Key Role of HRCT in Diagnosing Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is often an unjustly overlooked disease. The truth is that it is a…
The Choice of Incontinence Aids Matters − But How Not to Get Lost Among Them?
Despite significant advances in medicine, a large number of patients still struggle with…
Prevalence of Diabetics Among Patients with COVID-19 and the Impact of DM on the Course of Infection
Italian authors published the results of a meta-analysis of studies at the end of March, assessing…
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Rare Disease with Severe Prognosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) represents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. This rare…
Impact of Empagliflozin on the Risk of Cardiovascular Death and Need for Hospitalization Due to Heart Failure
In the EMPA-REG OUTCOME study, empagliflozin reduced the risk of cardiovascular death and the number...
Domestic application of biological asthma treatment improves quality of life and reduces doctor visits
The benefits of the possibility of home application of omalizumab, a monoclonal antibody indicated…
Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Unsaponifiable Soy and Avocado Oil and Chondroitin Sulfate in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease in adult patients, with its prevalence increasing…
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