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More Patients Will Now Have Access to Incontinence Aids
Since December of last year, new rules have been in effect for the prescription of medical aids prescribed through vouchers, including aids for urine collection and voiding. The new rules are governed by the current wording of Act No. 48/1997 Coll., on Public Health Insurance, which also includes a new categorization tree (Appendix No. 3 to the Act).
Assessment of Infection Risk in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Treated with Various DMDs
Although the increased risk of infections with some disease-modifying drugs (DMDs) is known, we…
Effects of Telmisartan on Vascular Endothelial Functions, Inflammation Parameters, and Insulin Resistance in Patients with CHD and DM
Patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and diabetes mellitus (DM) often have dysfunctional…
Metabolic Effect of Telmisartan and Candesartan in Kidney Transplant Patients
Increasing cardiovascular risk from complex causes warrants a comprehensive intervention. A…
Favorable effect of linagliptin on renal endothelial functions in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Diabetic nephropathy is the cause of up to 50% of cases of end-stage chronic kidney disease. The main...
Monitoring Limits in Prescribing Incontinence Aids is Essential
The amendment to the Public Health Insurance Act, which came into effect in December 2019, brought…
Comprehensive View on Care for Patients with Urostomy
Thanks to improvements in surgical techniques and shorter hospital stays, patients with a stoma are…
The Patient Will Feel Comfortable Only with a Properly Chosen Absorption Aid
While before the approval of the amendment to the Public Health Insurance Act, it was possible to…
Initiation of Sacubitril/Valsartan After Acute Decompensation of Chronic Heart Failure: The Sooner, the Better
The recently published analysis of data from the extended open-label follow-up of participants in…
Pharmacotherapy of Hip Osteoarthritis with Unsaponifiable Soy and Avocado Oil – Insights from the ERADIAS Study
Unsaponifiable soy and avocado oil is indicated for the symptomatic therapy of hip and knee…