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Euthanasia at the Request of Patients With Dementia? Opinions Differ

5. 1. 2026 Source: proSestru.cz

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.

Telemedicína pomáhá zlepšit dostupnost péče o pacienty se srdečním selháním

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…

5. 11. 2025 Source: proSestru.cz

Může AI vyřešit nedostatek zdravotníků v Evropě?

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...

17. 10. 2025 Source: proSestru.cz

Jaké jsou nutriční kompetence lékařů napříč světem?

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…

15. 9. 2025 Source: proSestru.cz

Různé složky stravy mění střevní mikrobiotu. Co to dělá s imunitou?

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...

12. 9. 2025 Source: proSestru.cz

AI poháněný phishing: rostoucí hrozba pro zdravotnictví

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…

27. 8. 2025 Source: proSestru.cz

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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…

8. 8. 2025 Source: proSestru.cz

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…

18. 7. 2025 Source: proSestru.cz

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…

14. 4. 2025 Source: proSestru.cz

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…

22. 1. 2025 Source: proSestru.cz

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…

17. 12. 2024 Source: proSestru.cz

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…

6. 11. 2024 Source:

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…

5. 11. 2024 Source: proSestru.cz

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…

31. 10. 2024 Source:

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…

29. 10. 2024 Source:

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