Thyroid nodules are a very common thyroid pathology, with an estimated risk of occurrence in the general population of so roughly 5% to 10%, with a much higher incidence in women, increasing in frequency with age, and in areas of greater iodine deficiency. Thanks to advances in technology and the...
In recent years, we have made tremendous progress in the reimbursement of innovative therapies for oncological diseases. But has the reimbursement express really been followed by availability? And what role does modern, precise diagnostics play in all this? These are just some of the questions...
AOTMiT has published the work plan of the Transparency Council from August 1 to 31.
The Presidium of the Supreme Medical Council has raised a number of objections to the draft amendment to the Reimbursement Act. One of the most important demands of the medical self-government is the removal of the obligation of doctors to mark the level of payment for a drug when issuing a...
In this episode of the Cardio Know-How podcast, Professor Jaroslaw Drozdz of the Central Clinical Hospital of the Medical University of Lodz continues the Summer School of Clinical Cardiology and discusses the topic of hypertension.
The All-Poland Physicians Trade Union and the OZZL Residents' Agreement have announced a protest of doctors called "Fight the prescribers, not the doctors!", which will take place on 13.07 at 13:00 at 15 Miodowa Street in Warsaw.
Since the beginning of July, treatment of drug-resistant depression with esketamine has been available in Poland under a drug program. This is the first such program in Polish psychiatry. So far, there have been no breakthroughs in the treatment of the disease, from which 1.5 million Poles...
We should expand preventive measures and increase the detection of chronic kidney disease throughout society, argues Prof. Beata Naumnik, head of the 1st Clinic of Nephrology and Transplantation with Dialysis Center, Medical University of Bialystok.
In this episode of the Cardio Know-How podcast, Prof. Jaroslaw Drozdz of the Central Clinical Hospital of the Medical University of Lodz launches the Summer School of Clinical Cardiology.
The directors of the city's hospitals with gynecological departments in Warsaw have signed a joint statement on access to all medical services, including abortions, in cases that comply with current law. - In any of our hospitals, every woman can always count on help in a health or life-...
Should obese people have the same "moral right" to Ozempic as diabetics? Is such weight loss safe? And what about the yo-yo effect? When can taking this drug lead to divorce and its prescription interest inspectors from the National Health Service? The answers are provided by the guest of the...
There is a chance that chronically ill patients who have to report to the hospital for biologic drug administration will be able to receive therapy from a specialist at an outpatient clinic. This will also increase the availability of such treatment, as outpatient clinics are able to accept more...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has changed the registration status of the drug lecanemab-irmb from accelerated approval to traditional approval. This was made possible by positive results from the Phase III 301 randomized controlled clinical trial (CLARITY AD).
According to the latest data from the National Cancer Registry, melanoma in Poland in 2020 more than 3,270 people will develop the disease, and nearly 10,800 will be diagnosed with other skin malignancies, including basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas [1]. Experts are sounding the alarm:...
The O. Bohomoltsia National Medical University has received efficient backup power supplies. They will enable health care units affiliated with the Kiev university to operate regardless of power outages. This is another step in WUM's activities in support of Ukraine.
During the 3-day event, there will be an opportunity to participate in scientific sessions during which leading Polish experts and invited guests from Europe and the World will present the latest reports on vascular surgery, with particular emphasis on diagnosis, treatment as well as...
Doctors at the Mother and Child Institute specialize in oncologic surgery for solid tumors outside the CNS using modern reconstructive techniques. In addition to their knowledge, skills and experience, they also use high-tech equipment for surgical treatment. This includes a specialized...
One representative of the National Health Fund, Richard Stypa, was missing from the latest composition of the Economic Commission.Chairman of the Economic Committee: Lukasz SzmulskiDeputy Chairman of the Economic Commission: Joanna KilkowskaSecretary of the Economic Commission: Krzysztof UrbanThe...
The University Clinical Hospital in Wroclaw organized the first exercise in performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation using ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) in simulated conditions. As part of the two-hour training, doctors learned how to perform the life-saving procedure as quickly as...
Hypertension is no longer just an adult problem. More and more teenagers are struggling with this dangerous disease, which can have serious consequences for their health. Obesity, unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity are just some of the risk factors contributing to the rise in...
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