Lege Artis Medicinae - 2012;22(08-09)

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Lege Artis Medicinae

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

[Renewing clinical practice - attitude and chores]

HALÁSZ Péter

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2012;22(08-09)

Lege Artis Medicinae

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

[Systemic diseases in pseudoexfoliation syndrome]

HOLLÓ Gábor

[Pseudoexfoliation syndrome is a condition associated with the production and accumulation of a pathological protein (pseudoexfoliation material). Originally, the syndrome was recognised on the basis of its intraocular symptoms and had been considered to be an isolated eye disease for a long time. However, some 20 years ago it became clear that in pseudoexfoliation syndrome pseudoexfoliation material is present all over in the body. In the past decade, vascular dysfunction associated with this... tovább »

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2012;22(08-09)

Lege Artis Medicinae

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

[Therapeutic potential and risks of ayahuasca]

BOKOR Petra, FRECSKA Ede, CSÁNYI Barbara, BRYS Zoltán

[Ayahuasca, which originates from the Amazon Basin, is a psychoactive brew of two components. Its active agents are betacarboline and tryptamine derivatives. Near the spring of the Amazon River this brew is still a central component of many healing and tribal rituals. During the past few decades, the substance has become known among both laymen and scientistss and nowadays its use is spreading all over in Europe. In the present paper we give an overview of the scientific research and describe... tovább »

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2012;22(08-09)

Lege Artis Medicinae

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

[Hypertension in the elderly - critical review of diagnostic-therapeutic guidelines and their background]

SZÉKÁCS Béla

[In the majority of old and very old hypertensive patients, the reduction of abnormally high blood pressure has been proved to provide a strategic defense of target organs. In patients younger than 80 years, both initial and target blood pressure (BP) values are similar to those of younger age groups. In those older than 80 years, a a systolic blood pressure level >160 mmHg is the threshold of indication for antihypertensive treatment and the therapeutic target value is<150 mmHg. Both values... tovább »

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2012;22(08-09)

Lege Artis Medicinae

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

[Dabigatran: a new oral anticoagulant agent for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation]

KANCZ Sándor

[In this article, we summarise the available information on dabigatran, focusing on clinical practice, in particular on the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism, the critical aspects of anticoagulant treatment with dabigatran, potential drug-drug interactions and adverse reactions in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. The most important molecular characteristics of dabigatran are also described. We highlight the implications of safety issues that have emerged during everyday clinical... tovább »

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2012;22(08-09)

Lege Artis Medicinae

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

[Rosuvastatin for the treatment of diabetic dyslipidaemia]

SIMONYI Gábor

[Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death. The incidence of type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide as well as in Hungary. Diabetes mellitus is a high-risk state, and if associated with coronary disease, it is considered a very high-risk condition. According to the 5th Cardiovascular Consensus Conference and ESC/EAS, the target level of LDL-cholesterol should be <2.5 mmol/l in high-risk condition and <1.8 mmol/l in very high-risk condition. In diabetes, one of the main goals is to... tovább »

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2012;22(08-09)

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

[Stress load and health risk behaviour among medical, dental and pharmacy school students]

SIMA Ágnes, KOVÁCS Eszter, CSEH Károly, BALÁZS Péter

[INTRODUCTION - This study aims to analyse interrelations of stress load, mental state and work related symptoms with health risk behaviour of medical, dental and pharmacy school students. SAMPLE AND METHODS - 473 fourthyear students participated, 73.4% of medical, 10.1% of dental and 16.5% of pharmacy school. Measuring stress, we used the validated version of Anderson's questionnaire for mental, physical and work related divisions. Those with high level of stress on the score system entered... tovább »

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2012;22(08-09)

Lege Artis Medicinae

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012