Infectology

Journal of Nursing Theory and Practice

MARCH 08, 2024

[The Importance of Dental Prevention for Our Health]

KOVÁCS Noémi, NÉMETH Anikó

[In Hungary, people’s oral hygiene is very poor and signs of this can be seen from a very young age. The development of good oral hygiene habits should start after birth and be maintained throughout life in order to prevent the development of oral diseases. However, the consequences of poor oral hygiene are not only visible in the oral cavity, but can also have a detrimental effect on the whole organ system, leading to the development of serious diseases. To prevent these, health professionals at all levels of health care need to take preventive action.]

HUN 2024;37(01)

Journal of Nursing Theory and Practice

MARCH 08, 2024

[Effects of Illegal Drugs on Oral Health]

HALÁSZ Henrietta , NÉMETH Anikó

[Drug use is still on the rise today, with designer drugs being particularly dangerous. In addition to the general effects on the body, we must also mention the negative effects on the oral cavity. Many people do not realise that oral health can also be at risk, although oral lesions can develop as a result of poor oral hygiene, infections or neurological symptoms caused by the way in which the drug is used, or even by the way in which it is taken. In addition to dental caries, it is important to mention oral infections, tooth wear, or even Kaposi’s sarcoma due to possible HIV infection. Recognition of these oral lesions and of illegal drug use is not only a task for dental professionals, but also for the whole health care system.]

HUN 2024;37(01)

Hypertension and nephrology

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

[Important effects of renin-angiotensin system and angiotensin receptor blockers. Focus on valsartan]

FARSANG Csaba

[Blockade of AT1-receptors causes arteriolar vasodilation leading to the decrease the total peripheral resistance (TPR), the aldosterone secretion, and the sodium reabsorption in renal tubuli with reduction of the intraglomerular pressure.]

HUN 2024;28(1)

Hypertension and nephrology

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

[Changes/new developments in pediatric nephrology I. – Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)]

MÁTTYUS István

[In the case of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), the abnormal backflow of urine from the bladder to the kidneys increases the risk of pyelonephritis and, in severe cases, causes kidney damage.]

HUN 2024;28(1)

Journal of Nursing Theory and Practice

DECEMBER 18, 2023

[Decreasing Fever now and then: The Past Living with us]

SIMON János

[To assess lay parents’ knowledge and attitudes towards fever; to find out to what extent they know and use fever control recommendations for their children; to assess whether the perceptions of parents who manage their children’s fever independently have changed. And to put this snapshot into context, it summaries how the perception of fever has changed through history to the present day.

The cross-sectional study was conducted between November 12, 2022 and December 24, 2022 through self-constructed online questionnaire among non-medical parents.

Most parents are not even aware of the basic concepts. If they do not have to manage their own fever, but their child’s, they will begin to reduce the fever much sooner. 58% of those surveyed also use physical methods (compresses, cooling baths) in addition to medication. Many misconceptions about fever persist. There is an opinion among parents that it is better to consult a physician than to manage fever on your own.

Disseminating knowledge about fever and tackling misconceptions would be vital to reduce the burden of overused emergency care.]

HUN 2023;36(6)

Hypertension and nephrology

DECEMBER 18, 2023

[Chronic kidney disease and obesity]

FREISINGER Lilla, NÉMETHY Orsolya, LELOVICS Zsuzsanna, SZLOVÁK Edina, DOLGOS Szilveszter

[Nowadays, the epidemic spread of obesity is mainly linked to changing environmental factors and is a serious public health problem. Obesity alone can be associated with increased mortality, but obesity is also an independent risk factor for several chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and chronic kidney disease which have a major public health burden.]

HUN 2023;27(06)