News
Early and effective treatment of PBC significantly reduced the need for liver transplantation due to this disease
Current European and Czech guidelines include obeticholic acid (OCA) as the only registered option for 2nd line treatment of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). In the Czech Republic, it is approved as a center-specific treatment and was granted permanent reimbursement from public health insurance in May 2022. The use of OCA in the treatment of PBC was also addressed in a symposium that was part of the professional program at this year's XLIX. May Hepatology Days in Olomouc.
Iron Deficiency and Administration of Ferric Carboxymaltose in Patients with Heart Failure
Iron deficiency is very common in patients with heart failure and is associated with exercise…
Does empagliflozin improve the overall health of patients with heart failure with reduced LVEF?
A recently published secondary analysis of the EMPEROR-Reduced study is based mainly on the results…
Comparison of Dabigatran and Vitamin K Antagonists in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation in Real-World Practice
The final 3-year results of the GLORIA-AF study conducted in real-world practice with patients…
Low-Molecular-Weight Heparins in Thromboprophylaxis After Major Orthopedic and Traumatological Procedures According to Current Recommendations
Patients after major orthopedic and traumatological procedures are at high risk of thromboembolic disease....
Successful Resection of a Rectosigmoid Tumor After Long-term Induction Biochemotherapy – A Case Report
Neoadjuvant treatment (chemoradiotherapy) for colorectal cancer is regularly used in advanced…
Dupilumab Improves Skin and Systemic Symptoms of Atopic Dermatitis
A clinical study conducted in the USA and Canada demonstrated the efficacy of dupilumab in treating…
Current View on Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Practice from Surgeons' Perspective
The journal Updates in Surgery recently published the results of a survey on prophylactic…
Comparison of the effects of fibrinogen concentrates and fresh frozen plasma in patients with acute traumatic coagulopathy
A quasi-experimental study compared the effectiveness of fibrinogen concentrates and fresh frozen…
Fibrinogen and Management of Peripartum Life-Threatening Hemorrhage
The most common cause of maternal death in the developed world continues to be peripartum…