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Current Recommendations of the International League Against Epilepsy for the Treatment of Seizures in Newborns
In 2023, a team of experts in neurology, neonatology, and pediatrics, along with representatives of parents, published recommendations for the treatment of epileptic seizures in newborns. These were developed based on a systematic literature review (and in cases of insufficient evidence, based on consensus achieved using the Delphi method) and include first and second choice pharmacotherapy, dosing, duration of treatment, effects of therapeutic hypothermia, and the use of pyridoxine. We offer their summary in a nutshell (and always indicate…
Epilepsy with Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures in an Adolescent Patient – A Case Study
This is the story of Anička, a 16-year-old girl who has been treated for epilepsy since she was 14.…
INFOGRAPHIC: Mavacamten in the treatment of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is most commonly caused by disorders of cardiac muscle...
CASE STUDY: Key Benefits of GLP-1RA in Diabetes Therapy in the Office of a General Practitioner
Modern therapy using glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) offers diabetics highly effective...
Can Artificial Intelligence Help Personalize Treatment for Cardiology Patients?
According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) claim an…
Expert Consensus on the Use of Bimekizumab in the Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
The expert consensus published in February 2024 offers guidance on the use of bimekizumab in the…
Twilight of Radiologists? Will They Be Replaced by Artificial Intelligence?
Although artificial intelligence has recently made enormous progress in interpreting scans from…
Neuroprotective Efficacy and Safety of Vinpocetine in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke
A meta-analysis of 4 randomized placebo-controlled studies demonstrated the benefits of vinpocetine...
Analysis of the Benefits of Combining Enalapril/Bisoprolol in Patients with Acute MI
A recently published retrospective analysis compared the outcomes achieved by administering…
New scoring system for predicting long-term survival of AML patients over 70 years and suitable for intensive chemotherapy
Based on the analysis of data from 3 large European registries (DATAML, SAL, and PETHEMA), a…