Bariatric surgery a way to treat type 2 diabetes? Check it out!
Bariatric surgery, a way of reducing obesity, also helps with type 2 diabetes. Researchers have the evidence to prove it.
Walking faster may lower diabetes risk
Researchers report: walking at a brisk pace can significantly reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, adding that the benefits of a faster pace are noticeable no matter how long you walk. The experts...
Does running boost immunity?
Running has recently become a very popular sport. After the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns, many people decided to change something in their lives and started running. But what effect does running...
Can drugs lower cholesterol too much?
Cholesterol is one of the basic building blocks of cell membranes and steroid hormones. It has a huge role in foetal life for brain development, among other things. Healthy babies are born with a...
Metformin reduces thromboembolic risk in patients with type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a lifestyle disease affecting almost 500 million people. Numerous complications develop during its course. These include accelerated atherosclerosis, which leads to: heart attacks,...
Complications of type 2 diabetes - what can neglecting your doctor's advice lead to?
Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in humans. The problem with this disease is that it may be asymptomatic for a very long time, while at the same time various complications...
Sclerotherapy: what is it and when is it carried out?
Varicose veins of the lower limbs are not only an aesthetic defect, but also the cause of unpleasant discomfort for patients - some people with them often experience pain, a burning sensation or...
Czech scientists have discovered a gene mutation that causes starchiasis
Researchers at Charles University in Prague have become the first in the world to find a mutation that may be responsible for AA amyloidosis (starchiasis).
Everything you need to know about statins
Although statins are the most effective known method of fighting bad cholesterol, there are still many Poles who are unaware of what they actually are and their uses.
What is an exercise test and when is it performed?
The exercise stress test is a diagnostic test used in cardiology to identify the cause of problems such as recurrent dyspnoea or dizziness. What is the test, what parameters are monitored, and is the...
Heart attacks are more common in winter
Doctors report more cases of heart attacks and strokes during the cold winter months, especially in December and January. People with cardiovascular disease should not go outside during the cold...
Is it possible to have 'too much' HDL cholesterol?
Usually cholesterol is associated with having too much of it being detrimental to health, but ultimately this is not always the case. The exception is cholesterol in the HDL fraction, where many of...
Are people at higher risk of developing COVID-19 after a heart attack?
Approximately 20-30% of patients hospitalised for COVID-19 have heart problems. These patients tend to have more severe symptoms and poorer health outcomes. Their heart problems may be caused by...
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome - is it life-threatening?
Lesch-Nyhan synd rome is a condition diagnosed among newborns, associated with delayed psychomotor development, muscle problems, dystonia. The disease is inherited in conjunction with sex. What are...
Walnuts lower bad cholesterol
There is a growing body of research suggesting that walnuts protect against heart disease. In a recent experiment, researchers analysed on a group of elderly people whether adding walnuts to their...
CBD-containing products and heart rhythm disorders
Products containing CBD have been increasingly popular with patients for some time. It has been mentioned that they can be used in cases of drug-resistant epilepsy, anxiety or post-traumatic stress...
Treating depression in people with diabetes may reduce the risk of death
Depression and diabetes are two theoretically completely different entities that ultimately very often go hand in hand. There are indeed many interrelationships linking them, and it is well known,...
Health monitoring app - which diseases?
Mobile apps represent a very large market and also a space in people's lives. We use many of them on a daily basis and their absence is often strongly felt. Many of the apps not only help us to have...
Use of statins - find out their main advantages and disadvantages!
Statins are drugs that lower cholesterol levels in the blood. Its appropriate level in the body has a significant impact on health, including reducing the risk of heart disease or stroke, and statins...
COVID-19 a remdesivir: what is it and why does it raise concerns?
Remdesivir is a drug that, until a certain point, hardly anyone had heard of - a situation that changed in 2020 with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, the drug was seen as a substance...
