Slovo úvodem

MUDr. Radkin Honzák, CSc.

Med. praxi. 2016;13(1)  

Combination therapy within metabolic syndrome

prof.MUDr.Miroslav Souček, CSc., MUDr.Ivan Řiháček, Ph.D.

Med. praxi. 2016;13(1):8-13  

Metabolic syndrome is present in the Czech Republic at 32% of males and 24% females. The main consequence of the components of metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis is the cause of death. An important component of hypertension, for which treatment achieves the target values only in 29,5% of hypertensive patients. To improve this situation may lead combination therapy, especially fixed combinations that can improve compliance to treatment.

Over-the-counter medicines for headaches - proper selection and possible risks

MUDr.Ingrid Niedermayerová

Med. praxi. 2016;13(1):14-17  

Over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics are divided according to their clinical effect structure to analgesics – anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac, dexketoprofen) – antipyretics (acetylsalicylic acid, paracetamol, propyphenazone), and analgesics and according to the number of substances to simple and combined analgesics. OTC analgesics are used in the treatment of migraine, tension-type headache and minor secondary headaches. The choice of the drug depends on the intensity of pain, the presence of associated symptoms, other used medications (warfarin, aspirin, other nonsteroidal anti-inflamatory drugs, corticosteroids,...

Treatment of the common cold

MUDr.Martin Formánek, Mgr.Olga Svobodová, MUDr.Debora Jančatová, MUDr.Karol Zeleník, Ph.D.

Med. praxi. 2016;13(1):20-24  

The common cold is a viral illness, which is one of the leading reasons for seeing a physician. Symptoms could be very annoying. That is the reason why the treatment focuses on relieving symptoms. Treatment options for uncomplicated disease are described.

LADY and MODY: How do we know them?

doc.MUDr.Zdeněk Šumník, Ph.D., doc.MUDr.Štěpánka Průhová, Ph.D.

Med. praxi. 2016;13(1):26-29 | DOI: 10.36290/med.2016.005  

LADA and MODY are frequently occurring forms of diabetes of different etiology, treatment and prognosis, that may share some common clinical characteristics. This article highlights the importance of correct etiological diagnostic as a key prerequisite for a disease-tailored treatment and improvement of diabetes control.

Current trends in treating atopic dermatitis

MUDr.Miroslav Kobsa, MBA, MUDr.Zenon Lasota

Med. praxi. 2016;13(1):30-32  

The authors summarize the current treatment options for atopic dermatitis, particularly taking into consideration the overall strategy and some new options in treating torpid forms of this disease.

Colorectal carcinoma - present view on diagnostics and treatment

MUDr.Petr Diviš, Ph.D., MUDr.Kristýna Divišová, MUDr.Jana Katolická, Ph.D., MUDr.Simona Rotnáglová

Med. praxi. 2016;13(1):34-38 | DOI: 10.36290/med.2016.007  

A colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is considered to be the most frequent GIT malignancy and is the second most frequent amongst all malignant tumors. There is only a breast cancer in woman and a prostate cancer in men more plentiful. There are 8000 newly diagnosed cases of CRC every year. And 4000 patients dies of CRC yearly. There are plentiful exogenic and endogenic risk factors rising probability of appearance of CRC. A CRC diagnostics and treatment is a multidisciplinary task. Close co-operation of experts in many fields is the only way to early diagnostics and proper treatment of CRC. Surgery is considered to be fundamental in strategy of...

New ways of administering injection drugs in relapsing multiple sclerosis

MUDr.Jiří Piťha

Med. praxi. 2016;13(1):39-42  

The review article provides information on new ways of administering parenteral drugs indicated in the treatment of multiple sclerosis or clinically isolated syndrome. The issues covered include reducing the frequency of administration and increasing the dose, switching from intravenous or intramuscular to subcutaneous administration, or altering the active molecule. The new drugs have the same efficacy as the original ones, while the rate of adverse effects is maintained or even reduced.

Neuromyelitis optica (Devic’s disease) - a rare demyelinating disease

MUDr.Petra Nytrová, MUDr.Jana Kopecká, MUDr.Dana Horáková

Med. praxi. 2016;13(1):43-46 | DOI: 10.36290/med.2016.009  

Neuromyelitis optica, also known as Devic‘s disease is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system characterized by attacks of optic neuritis and myelitis. After the discovery of disease specific antibodies against aquaporin 4 (AQP4-IgG/NMO-IgG) the spectrum of clinical symptoms of this disease was broadened. In particular, these symptoms include singultus, vomiting, cranial nerve palsy and disorders of osmotic balance in hypothalamus involvement. Determination of AQP4-IgG in serum along with magnetic resonance imaging of the brain and spinal cord are indispensable in diagnosis of this disease at the time of the first manifestation...

Disability is not the end of active life

Mgr.Martin Hanibal

Med. praxi. 2016;13(1):47-48  

Opportunities for people with disabilities in the Czech Republic, what enables our social and health systems, advice and options.