Pokrzywka jest chorobą zapalną skóry wynikającą głównie z aktywacji skórnych komórek tucznych. Za powstawanie bąbli i/lub obrzęku naczynioruchowego odpowiedzialne są uwalniane mediatory stanu zapalnego i histamina. Aktualne wytyczne jako leczenie pierwszego rzutu zalecają stosowanie leków przeciwhistaminowych H1 drugiej generacji bez działania uspokajającego, takich jak chlorowodorek fek ...
In self-limiting diseases such as acute respiratory infections, patients primarily expect relief of their symptoms, the aim being to reduce suffering and thus improve their quality of life. The results of a meta-analysis of two studies conducted in line with recognized scientific standards show that the positive effects of the dry ivy leaf extract EA 575® are visible and subjectively noticea ...
Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) may lead to gut flora imbalance, which may be restored using probiotics. The study demonstrated the probiotic effects of B. clausii on gut microbiota health following PPI-induced dysbiosis using the Simulator of the Human Intestinal Microbial Ecosystem® (SHIME) model. The probiotic specifically improved microbial diversity and butyrate levels, among ot ...
With a prevalence of 14 – 30% in Spain, constipation impacts quality of life (QoL) and general well-being in the affected population. A survey conducted through Spanish pharmacies among 100 consumers who purchased Macrogol 4000 to alleviate constipation symptoms, evaluated their perception on QoL improvement and effectiveness on constipation symptoms. After 14 days of treatment, a ...
The efficacy of 1,8-cineole in treating acute rhinosinusitis has been repeatedly demonstrated in randomised-controlled double-blind trials [1, 2]. Now, a non-interventional trial under everyday conditions has shown that significantly greater improvements in quality of life can be achieved when taking cineole capsules – on their own or combined with other drugs – than with monotherapy using deconge ...
Oral antihistamines are first-line treatments for children with allergic rhinitis. A recent review evaluated second-generation antihistamines in comparison to first-generation antihistamines.