M. Kuświk

NON-ANTIBIOTIC PREVENTION STRATEGIES FOR RECURRENT URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN WOMEN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

The strongest contemporary evidence supports methenamine hippurate as an antibiotic-sparing alternative in selected women, vaginal estrogen in peri- and postmenopausal women, cranberry products as an option with modest benefit, and increased water intake in women with low baseline fluid intake.

WHY IS PULMONARY EMBOLISM STILL MISSED? CLINICAL PITFALLS, DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS AND CONTEMPORARY STRATEGIES FOR EARLY RECOGNITION - REVIEW

Pulmonary embolism (PE) remains a frequent, potentially fatal and persistently challenging diagnosis in emergency, inpatient and primary care settings. Although modern diagnostic pathways combine pre-test probability assessment, D-dimer testing and imaging, PE is still missed or diagnosed late because its presentation...

OSTEOPOROSIS IN ADULTS: DIAGNOSIS, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT – A NARRATIVE REVIEW

Objective: To synthesize current evidence on the diagnosis, prevention, pharmacological treatment, and long-term management of osteoporosis in adults. Methods: PubMed/MEDLINE and reference lists of major guidelines, position statements, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and pivotal randomized trials were searched, wit...

BEYOND CREATININE: THE ROLE OF EMERGING BIOMARKERS IN EARLY DETECTION OF ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY IN ADULTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common clinical syndrome associated with increased morbidity, mortality, length of hospitalization, and long-term risk of chronic kidney disease. In routine practice, AKI is still diagnosed primarily by changes in serum creatinine concentration and urine output. Although these criteria ar...

IMPACT OF ENDOGENOUS AND EXOGENOUS SEX HORMONES ON THE COURSE OF PORPHYRIA IN WOMEN: A

THE ROLE OF SLEEP IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF OBESITY AND OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA IN ADULTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Obesity and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are common, clinically important and mutually reinforcing conditions associated with metabolic, cardiovascular and respiratory morbidity. Although obesity is widely recognized as a major modifiable risk factor for OSA, the relationship between sleep, weight regulation and sleep...

THE IMPACT OF MENTAL DISORDERS AND PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT ON THE OCCURRENCE AND COURSE OF TAKOTSUBO SYNDROME - REVIEW

The aim of this review was to summarize existing knowledge on pathophysiology and analyze the influence of mental health disorders and psychiatric treatment on the occurrence and course of Takotsubo syndrome (TTS). This review paper was based on resources available in the PubMed database; articles were identified using...

Innovative Technologies in Social

Overall, current evidence indicates that psilocybin is a promising intervention for TRD with a manageable safety profile in controlled settings, Nevertheless, large-scale, long-term randomized trials are required to determine the durability of its effects and to establish standardized treatment protocols.

QUALITY IN SPORT

Routine CWI offers no clear physiological advantages over passive rest for restoring performance, and perceived recovery benefits appear to be mediated by psychological expectation.