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The new drug combination is effective in patients with advanced ovarian cancer

New research shows that ixabepilone together with bevacizumab (IXA + BEV) is a well-tolerated, effective combination in the treatment of platinum-resistant ovarian cancer / taxanes. The use of the combination IXA + BEV gave better results in both progression-free time and overall survival than...

Feb. 15, 2022
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British scientists studied the condition of the rivers. It's not good

Pollution of rivers with pharmaceuticals is increasing in the world. The University of York in the UK produced a report showing that acetaminophen, nicotine, caffeine, and drugs for epilepsy and diabetes were most commonly found in freshwater.

Feb. 15, 2022
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Rare diseases - conference with Maciej Miłkowski

Press conference on the introduction in Poland of the most modern therapies in the treatment of rare diseases, especially cystic fibrosis.

Feb. 15, 2022
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14 months, 78 positive tests and one patient

When Muzaffer Kayasan first contracted COVID-19, he was sure he was only going to die, especially since he had been struggling with leukemia for years. Due to the pandemic and the experiences related to it, he began to count time differently. Fourteen months and 78 more positive tests later -...

Feb. 15, 2022
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A new robotic surgery technique has the potential to improve the outcomes of cancer surgery

Scientists at National Robotarium, a partnership between Heriot-Watt University and Edinburgh University, industrial partners and Edinburgh clinicians are developing a new robotic surgery technique to improve cancer outcomes and patient care . The groundbreaking method has won a £ 1.25 million...

Feb. 14, 2022
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The study shows the declining efficacy of the third dose of mRNA vaccines

A nationwide study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the first to show resistance to severe COVID-19 begins to wane 4 months after receiving the third dose of mRNA vaccine

Feb. 14, 2022
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Post-weekend low in statistics

On Monday, the health ministry informed: We have 13,473 (including 1,240 re-infections) confirmed cases of coronavirus infection from provinces: Mazowieckie (2153), Greater Poland (1705), Kuyavian-Pomeranian (1444), Lower Silesia (996), Pomeranian (965), Silesian (952), West Pomeranian (806),...

Feb. 14, 2022
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Amantadine - the series of mistakes

In 2020, there were only three small studies in the world on the use of amantadine in the treatment of COVID-19. These were: an analytical observational study, a case series, and a cross-sectional study. The results were clear: no need to use amantadine in the treatment of COVID-19. Therefore, no...

Feb. 14, 2022
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Daily report: Sunday is not surprising

The health department informs: We have 22,070 (including 2,037 re-infections) confirmed cases of coronavirus infection from provinces: Greater Poland (3298), Mazowieckie (2926), of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship (2538), Silesian (1852), Lower Silesia (1833), Pomeranian (1400), Łódź Province...

Feb. 13, 2022
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31,331 confirmed cases

We have 31,331 (including 3,172 re-infections) confirmed cases of coronavirus infection from provinces: Greater Poland (4265), Mazowieckie (4253), Kuyavian-Pomeranian (3222), Silesian (2768), Pomeranian (2236), Łódź Province (2083), Lower Silesia (2027), of Lesser Poland (1759), West Pomeranian...

Feb. 12, 2022
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CAR-T therapy: Over 10-year remission in two patients with leukemia

A study published by Nature found that the use of CAR-T cell gene therapy was effective in treating leukemia and keeping the disease in remission for over 10 years in two people.

Feb. 11, 2022
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MZ conference on the results of research on amantadine

Transmission will start at 1pm.

Feb. 11, 2022
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Fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Over a thousand people with referrals.

The Ministry of Health issued a recommendation according to which people over 12 years of age with immune disorders can receive a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least five months apart from the previous dose.

Feb. 11, 2022
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AOTMiT: On Monday, the Transparency Council will deal with, inter alia, infertility, HIV and schizophrenia

The agenda for the Transparency Council (02/14) includes: Preparation of an opinion on the validity of introducing Vocabria (cabotegravir), used in combination with rilpivirine, into the health policy program "Antiretroviral treatment of people living with HIV in Poland". Preparation of a...

Feb. 11, 2022
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Pancreatic cancer: There is a lack of innovative solutions in Poland

In an interview between Medexpress and professor Marek Wojtukiewicz, head of the Oncology Clinic, Medical University in Białystok, we asked about the unmet needs of patients suffering from pancreatic cancer and about the challenges faced by doctors dealing with this group of oncological patients....

Feb. 11, 2022
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ZUS: Fewer sick leaves in 2021

The Social Insurance Institution presented data on sick leaves issued in 2021.

Feb. 11, 2022
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To myself or from myself. Current comment

The differences between the market economy and the so-called socialist (prescriptive) is many. I would like to highlight one of them related to the way the client is treated. They can be defined with the words: "to yourself" or "from yourself".

Feb. 11, 2022
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Daily report: 35,777 (including 3,668 reinfections) confirmed cases of coronavirus infection

The Ministry of Health informed: We have 35,777 (including 3,668 re-infections) confirmed cases of coronavirus infection from provinces: Greater Poland (4937), Mazowieckie (4575), Kuyavian-Pomeranian (3714), Silesian (3447), Lower Silesia (2756), Pomeranian (2251), Lodzkie (2070), West Pomeranian...

Feb. 11, 2022
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FPP: Financing health care will require new fees and insurance

The Federation of Polish Entrepreneurs has launched the Healthcare Financing Monitor project, the aim of which is to provide the public with the most up-to-date data and analyzes regarding the financing of the healthcare system in Poland.

Feb. 10, 2022
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Maciej Miłkowski on positive changes for DLBCL patients

- We will be changing drug programs comprehensively - said Deputy Minister of Health Maciej Miłkowski during the Hearing of the Social Forum of Patients' Organizations and announced further good changes in hemat-oncology.

Feb. 10, 2022
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XVI Patient Organization Forum - World Day of the Sick - Day 1

Feb. 10, 2022