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Euthanasia at the Request of Patients With Dementia? Opinions Differ
An international study examined the views of clinical physicians from six countries regarding the acceptability of euthanasia for people living with dementia. The survey revealed substantial disagreement among experts on this topic.
Telemedicine Helps Improve Access to Care for Patients With Heart Failure
Experienced cardiac nurse Mgr. Monika Černá and cardiologist Prof. MUDr. Jan Krejčí, Ph.D.—both part of the leadership of the 1st Department of Internal Medicine–Cardioangiology at the Faculty of…
Can AI solve Europe’s healthcare workforce shortage?
According to BMJ Global Health, the global healthcare sector was short approximately 15 million healthcare workers in 2020. Although this number is expected to decline to 10 million by 2030, significant...
What Are Physicians’ Nutrition Competencies Around the World?
Nutrition plays a fundamental role in the prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases. Yet many physicians lack the necessary knowledge and confidence to apply it effectively in clinical…
Different Dietary Components Alter Gut Microbiota. What Does That Mean for Immunity?
The gut “microzoo” is highly diverse, influenced by many factors. Today, it’s well recognized that our diet shapes the composition of our microbiota, and this receives increasing attention. What’s often...
AI-Powered Phishing: A Growing Threat to Healthcare
In the busy environment of hospitals, a single careless click on an email can trigger a chain reaction: system outages, disruptions in care, and the exposure of sensitive data belonging to thousands…
Night Shifts May Pose a Higher Risk of Asthma for Women
Shift work can be physically and mentally demanding for employees, often taking a toll on their health. Researchers in the United Kingdom set out to investigate how this type of work affects…
Artificial Intelligence Can Detect Patients at Risk of Delirium
Disorientation, confusion, hallucinations, detachment from reality — delirium is a sudden and serious condition that poses many risks. However, it often remains undetected in already hospitalized…
How Compassion Fatigue Threatens Doctors and Other Healthcare Workers
Moral distress, compassion fatigue, and burnout—these are the effects of long-term stressors on healthcare workers, the price of providing care. A recent survey by the UK organization MDDUS…
Can frequent nightmares be a harbinger of dementia?
Nightmares that occur regularly can be more than just an unpleasant experience—they represent a significant risk factor for cognitive impairment and the development of dementia. A British study led…
Climbing Stairs Helps Prolong Life and Prevent Heart Disease
At the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress on Preventive Cardiology, held in late April in Athens, Greece, a meta-analysis was presented that provides insight into how the heart, blood…
How and when does the reaction to gluten begin in coeliac disease? A new Canadian study offers potential answers
As is well known, coeliac disease is a systemic autoimmune disorder characterised by damage to intestinal epithelial cells (IEC). Canadian researchers have sought to uncover the relationship between…
Could Artificial Intelligence Help with Emergency Department Triage in the Future?
A new study by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, is one of the few to use real clinical data to test the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. How did…
The Brain, Too, Has Its Midlife Crisis. How Do These Changes Relate to the Risk of Dementia in Old Age?
The human brain undergoes rapid changes during certain developmental periods. Childhood, adolescence, and advanced old age undoubtedly belong to these. For much of adulthood, it seems that nothing…
Intermittent Fasting May Carry Significant Health Risks
Results from an observational study presented at this year’s American Heart Association (AHA) Congress revealed surprising findings. Eating restricted to an 8-hour window daily—a popular form of…
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