The report published by the National Health Fund on the drug program in plasmocytic myeloma is one of the first such broad studies based on real-world data. As NFZ President Marek Augustyn stresses, the project should be seen as a "new opening" for cooperation between the public payer, the...
Prevention is the foundation of women's health - regardless of age. Although the needs of the body change with the stages of life, there is a group of tests that should be performed regularly by every woman. Dr. Alicja Rudek, founder of Al-Med Medical Laboratory, talks about how to take care of...
The Ministry of Health's communiqué on the scope of competence in aesthetic medicine only puts in order what, as Prof. Dr. Piotr Radziszewski points out, has been in practice for a long time: procedures that violate the continuity of the skin belong to medicine. At the same time, the expert...
The experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have exposed the weaknesses of Poland's drug security system. While emergency response mechanisms are in place, there is still a lack of clearly defined roles, especially for pharmacists, and a long-term approach to building the...
Already 36.9 percent of adult Poles are forgoing dental visits due to lack of money. The latest report by UCE RESEARCH and Implant Medical shows that the problem affects young people and seniors the hardest, and that postponing treatment not only leads to poorer oral health, but also increases...
Ponad 100 pasażerów i członków załogi luksusowego wycieczkowca Caribbean Princess zgłosiło objawy zakażenia norowirusem. Wśród pasażerów statku znajduje się projektant mody Marcin Paprocki, który relacjonuje, że na pokładzie wprowadzono zaostrzone procedury sanitarne. Eksperci przypominają, że...
Hot flashes are one of the most characteristic symptoms of perimenopause. Although they are experienced by up to 80% of women, many do not understand where they come from and how much they can affect daily functioning. Gynecologist Dr. Karina Barszczewska, M.D., explains the mechanisms behind it...
Geriatric care in Poland still remains more the exception than the standard. Although more and more initiatives to support seniors and medical personnel are available in large metropolitan areas, the system still does not respond evenly to the needs of the aging population. Izabela Marcewicz-...
Najnowocześniejszy w Polsce robot chirurgiczny da Vinci 5 już operuje, a sztuczna inteligencja wspiera lekarzy szybciej niż zespół inżynierów. Zbigniew Jakubas opowiada nam o technologii, szkoleniu lekarzy i zdrowym stylu życia.
The expansion of the pilot treatment of the diabetic foot, important reimbursement decisions and rapid drug development make the past year one of the most groundbreaking in diabetology. However, Prof. Leszek Czupryniak stresses that without systemic changes, the potential of these therapies will...
Extensive diagnostic and therapeutic support, creation of registries of procedures and comprehensive care - these are key recommendations of the Interdisciplinary Expert Committee of the Polish Society for Reproductive Medicine and Embryology. An interview with Prof. Rafal Kurzawa also shows that...
One diagnosis can turn life upside down - insomnia, panic, black scenarios. Meanwhile, HPV in most cases does not lead to cancer, and thanks to vaccinations and modern tests, cancer can be effectively prevented. So why are we still so afraid of it? Aga Szuścik, a health educator, talks about what...
A program to treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) with nusinersen has been in place in Poland for seven years. Observational studies show that patients, including those with advanced disease, benefit in real ways - not only stabilization, but also gradual improvement in function. The Polish...
Since April, a drug has been available in Poland that gives hope to patients with early breast cancer that the disease will not return. However, not all of them do. Those with smaller tumors and no involved lymph nodes unfortunately still live in fear of relapse. Anna Kupiecka of the OnkoCafe-...
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