Varicocele – impact on fertility and results of various methods of surgical treatment
Introduction: Varicoceles, a dilation of veins within the pampiniform plexus, are present in ∼15% of the general male population. In this article we reviewed the epidemiology, symptoms, and various surgical techniques for the treatment of varicoceles
Ewa Szymańska +4 more
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Impact of Spontaneous Extracranial Bleeding Events on Health State Utility in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: Results from the ENGAGE AF-TIMI 48 Trial. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The impact of different types of extracranial bleeding events on health-related quality of life and health-state utility among patients with atrial fibrillation is not well understood.
Antman, EM +8 more
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Adverse effects in the management of breast cancer – recent studies
Introduction and purpose Breast cancer (BC) management includes local therapies surgery, radiotherapy and systemic – hormonotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted and immunotherapy. However, some adverse events of these treatment strategies limit their wide
Marcela Maksymowicz +9 more
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Side effects of mesotherapy - review
Introduction and purpose: Microneedle mesotherapy is a non-surgical method consisting in controlled micropuncture of the skin with very thin needles, associated with the insertion of active substances into it.
Weronika Szwed +9 more
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Choroba i zdrowie w Królestwie Prus w XIX wieku (1806–1871)
W XIX w. w stanie wiedzy medycznej, także w Prusach nastąpiły ogromne zmiany. Miał miejsce wielki awans ginekologii, która trafiła na uniwersytety, zaczęły powstawać też liczne państwowe szkoły położnicze, które zastąpiły akuszerki-amatorki.
Dariusz Łukasiewicz
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Benefits of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) supplementation in obesity
Introduction and purpose: Ashwagandha (fam. Solanaceae) also known as Withania somnifera, is an herb commonly used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. It is sometimes called Indian ginseng or winter cherry and it is used for its extensive health benefits
Alicja Nowak +8 more
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The role of the gut microbiota in pathogenesis and treatment of depression
Introduction and purpose Depression is the most common mental disorder, but the exact mechanisms underlying the pathophysiology of depression remain unknown. Abundant research evidence suggests that changes in the gut microbiota play a key role in the
Klaudia Bogusz +8 more
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Osteoprotegerin Is Associated With Major Bleeding But Not With Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes: Insights From the PLATO (Platelet Inhibition and Patient Outcomes) Trial [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Elevated levels of osteoprotegerin, a secreted tumor necrosis factor-related molecule, might be associated with adverse outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease. We measured plasma osteoprotegerin concentrations on hospital admission,
Aukrust, P. +13 more
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Double gaze at an event from the past. About Melchior Wańkowicz’s Hospital in Cichinicze and Jerzy Wójcik’s The Gateway of Europe [PDF]
Szpulak Andrzej, Podwójne spojrzenie na pewne zdarzenie z przeszłości. O Szpitalu w Cichiniczach Melchiora Wańkowicza i Wrotach Europy Jerzego Wójcika [Double gaze at an event from the past.
Szpulak, Andrzej
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Cystic fibrosis, with a focus on new therapies for causal treatment - CFTR protein modulators
INTRODUCTION: Cystic fibrosis is a severe, multi-system involvement genetic disease. It is estimated that 1 in 2,500 people are affected, most commonly Europeans. It used to lead to death in childhood, but patients now live to adulthood.
Klara Iwaniszyn-Zapołoch +6 more
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