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Impact of Lurasidone on Metabolic Functions Compared to Other Antipsychotics – Results of a Large Meta-Analysis
Antipsychotic therapy is associated with varying degrees of metabolic abnormalities in parameters of weight, lipid metabolism, and glucose metabolism. The presence of metabolic syndrome or isolated disorders of glucose and lipid metabolism further increases the risk of morbidity and mortality in patients with schizophrenia compared to the general population. Lurasidone is an antipsychotic indicated for the acute and maintenance treatment of schizophrenia. The advantage of this drug is its low risk of metabolic side effects, which has been…
Lung Recovery After COVID-19: How Reversible is the Damage?
During the virtual XXV Hradec Pulmonology Days held in April 2021, various aspects concerning COVID-19...
Reducing Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetics Through Hypertension Treatment
The presence of hypertension in patients with diabetes worsens overall cardiovascular (CV)…
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Non-specific Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Are Not Evolutionarily Related Diseases
The authors of the presented work attempted to compare the geographical distribution of irritable bowel...
Can antihypertensive treatment also have a beneficial effect on neurocognitive functions?
Observational studies suggest that a desirable side effect of AT1 receptor blockers for angiotensin…
Are there mutual interactions between candesartan and amlodipine in the combination therapy of hypertension?
Monotherapy is often insufficient in the treatment of hypertension; however, combining…
INFOGRAPHIC: LDL Cholesterol - Recommended Target Values
Elevated levels of LDL cholesterol are a significant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, which...
How did alemtuzumab fare in real clinical practice?
A study published by authors from the University of Massachusetts in January this year in the…
Reduction of LDL Cholesterol in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality – Results of a Large Meta-Analysis
Elevated LDL cholesterol (LDL-c) is one of the main causes of atherosclerosis. The meta-analysis…
Does Peritoneal Dialysis Have Its Place Even in Acute Cases?
In patients who urgently need to replace kidney function, hemodialysis traditionally played the…