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AUDIO: I. Overview  Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a chronic, progressive condition characterized by the formation of atherosclerotic plaques along the inner walls of the coronary arteries—vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle. These plaques can narrow or completely block the arteries, reducing blood flow to the heart (myocardial ischemia) and, in severe cases, causing a heart attack (myocardial infarction). CAD is a leading cause of illness and death

This article is based entirely on the book Navigating Life with Multiple Sclerosis  (2024), published by Oxford University Press. The publication is the result of the combined efforts of three leading experts in the field of multiple sclerosis (MS): Kathleen Costello – a certified nurse with many years of experience caring for MS patients and leading innovative support programs; Dr. Rosalind Kalb – a clinical psychologist and expert in psychosocial adaptation to chronic neuro

What Patients Should Know About Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression – The Latest Expert Evaluation   Depression affects hundreds of millions of people around the world and is among the leading causes of reduced quality of life, premature death, and economic burden. Treatment often includes medication, psychotherapy, or a combination of both—but one of the most widely discussed methods remains Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). In 2023, a large and authoritative meta-

The information in this article is entirely based on the most up-to-date international consensus, published in July 2024 in the...

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is one of the most significant and common complications in modern hospital medicine, affecting both adults and children, but with especially severe outcomes in patients with multiple underlying health conditions. In order to provide patients and their loved ones with the most up-to-date and evidence-based answers to key questions, this article draws on one of the latest and most authoritative sources in the field: the review article “Acute kidney inj

This article is based on the most up-to-date and internationally recognized guideline for managing blood pressure in chronic kidney disease – the KDIGO 2021 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Blood Pressure in Chronic Kidney Disease  ( Kidney International, 2021, 99, S1–S87 ). The guideline is the result of collaboration among leading global experts—nephrologists, clinical researchers, and practicing physicians—organized under the international body Kidney Dise