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What you will find in this issue
SMART Strategy in Treatment
of Bronchial Asthma p. 97
Pavel Kostiuk, MD, PhD., Edukafarm, Prague
◗ Highest therapeutic response is the most important aim during
the treatment of bronchial asthma. Quite very recently, a new
therapeutic approach, SMART, was introduced. It is based on a fixed
combination of budesonide and formoterol and is supposed to be
a big step forward.
Rivastigmin p. 100
Jiří Slíva, MD, Departments of Pharmacology, 2 nd & 3 rd Faculty
of Medicine, Charles University, Prague
Natrium and Potassium:
A Balance of Life p. 103
PharmDr. Vladimír Végh, Edukafarm, Prague
◗ Both natrium and potassium are basic elements of human bodies.
Thus, their reciprocal interaction is absolutely essential for our life.
Diabetic Polyneuropathy – One
of the Most Frequent Complications
of Diabetes Mellitus p. 104
Adriana Ilavská, MD, Diabetologic Out-Patient Department, Bratislava
◗ Diabetic polyneuropathy is one of the most important chronic
complications of diabetes. Alpha-lipoic acid plays a key role in its
treatment.
Most Frequent Acute Respiratory
Infection in Childhood
and Therapeutic Approaches p. 108
Katarína Šimovičová, MD, Pediatric Out-Patient Department, Bratislava
◗ Acute respiratory infections are the most frequent reason
for visits of pediatricians. Typical pathological agents are viruses,
however, bacteria and fungi are also very important.
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Ischemic Strokes,
Co-morbidity, Treatment p. 112
Ass. Prof. Zuzana Gdovinová, MD, PhD., Department of Neurology,
Faculty of Medicine, UPJŠ a FNLP, Košice
◗ Strokes are the third most frequent reason either of morbidity
or mortality, both worldwide and in the Slovak Republic. Thus, high
burdens rising from the treatment have to be considered. Do we
can to treat this illness effectively?
Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis p. 116
Jozef Klucho, MD, Private Gastroenterologic Out-Patient Department,
Nové Zámky
◗ Although pancreatitis is an inflammatory disease, acute
and chronic forms differ significantly each other.
Zoledronic Acid in the Treatment
of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis p. 122
Monika Kuželová, MD, Medical Advisor, Novartis Slovakia s.r.o.
◗ Bisphosphonates are gold basis in the therapy of osteoporosis.
The newest one, belonging to this group, is zoledronic acid,
which may be administered at dose 5 mg once yearly.
12 th World Congress
on Menopause – reportage p. 126
Mgr. Zuzana Bobrovová, Edukafarm, Prague
◗ A reportage from an international congress on climacteric
medicine, where the author discusses the latest news in the field
of soy isoflavonoids.
Diabetic Foot Syndrome – A Serious
Complication of Diabetes Mellitus p. 131
Pavlína Piťhová, MD, Prof. Milan Kvapil, MD, PhD., Dpt. of Internal
Medicine, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University & Teaching Hospital,
Motol, Prague
◗ Diabetic foot is very imperative medical and also social problem.
The treatment takes usually long time and good cooperation
of patient is highly needed.
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