Comparative Efficacy of Animal Depression Models and Antidepressant Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Animal models are critical tools in the study of psychiatric disorders; however, none of the current models fully reflect human stress-related disorders, even though most of the knowledge about the mechanisms of depression comes from animal studies. Animal studies are useful in pharmacological research, whereby we can obtain results that translate into patient treatment by controlling environmental factors, especially in behavioural research. The authors systematically reviewed this issue since medical databases provide access to many primary studies.

The Prevalence and Correlates of Anxiety, Stress, Mood Disorders, and Sleep Disturbances in Poland after the Outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian War 2022.

Background: The conflict of the Russian-Ukrainian War that began on 24 February 2022 has profoundly changed Europe. The primary objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of anxiety, stress, depression, and insomnia among a group of surveyed Poles in the first months after the outbreak of war in 2022. The secondary goal was to analyze potential risk factors for these mental disorders.

Medicines prices in International (Geary-Khamis) Dollar. The comparison between regulated and deregulated markets.

Background: Affordability of medicines is key for effective healthcare. Thus, we compared medicine prices using International Dollar (I$), which allows confronting the values of different currencies. Besides, we intended to verify if pharmaceutical market deregulation leads to lower medicines prices.

Analysis of Attitudes and Practices towards the Influenza Vaccine in High-Risk Adults in Poland.

This study aimed to understand Poles' attitudes and beliefs towards influenza vaccinations in the flu season of 2022-2023, especially among individuals at risk of flu complications. The cross-sectional survey-based study was carried out on a sample of 810 respondents. The questionnaire was disseminated electronically using social media and e-mail.

Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Program on Presenteeism and Absenteeism among Healthcare Workers in Poland.

Background: There is sufficient scientific literature on the effectiveness of registered vaccines in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection, but research on the impact of the COVID-19 vaccination program on social and economic aspects is lacking. In connection with the above, this study aimed to assess the impact of vaccinations on presenteeism and absenteeism among healthcare professionals in the workplace caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: A post-marketing, cross-sectional survey-based study was carried out on a sample of 736 actively employed healthcare professionals.

Pharmacovigilance practice among pediatric neurologists from Poland and Germany.

Objectives: To compare the pediatric neurologists' knowledge, practice, and barriers to the pharmacovigilance (PV) process in Poland and Germany.

Methods: The research tool was an online anonymous questionnaire on Google Forms e-mailed to pediatric neurologists from Poland and Germany.

Results: The questionnaires were handed out to 830 pediatric neurologists and 371 expressed their consent to participate in the study.

The Growing Market for Natural Cosmetics in Poland: Consumer Preferences and Industry Trends.

Introduction: The cosmetics industry is one of the most dynamically developing sectors globally, and Europe has the largest share of that market. In Poland, the cosmetics industry is one of the most significant economic segments. Currently, natural cosmetics remain a strongly developing sector of the cosmetics industry.

Tozinameran (Pfizer, BioNTech) and Elasomeran (Moderna) Efficacy in COVID-19-A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trial Studies.

The objective of this research was to test the efficacy and safety profile of tozinameran (30 μg, BNT162b2, Pfizer, BioNTech) and elasomeran (100 μg, mRNA-1273, Moderna) in COVID-19 prevention in ≥16-year-old patients vaccinated with two doses. A meta-analysis of the literature was conducted using the MEDLINE and EMBASE databases, following inclusion and exclusion criteria. Eight RCTs have been selected.

Association between Compliance with COVID-19 Restrictions and the Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Poland.

During the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic it has become very important to comply with preventive measures. We aimed to assess compliance with applicable restrictions and to explore the links between the level of compliance and the risk of COVID-19. This cross-sectional study included Polish adults who were asked to complete a validated questionnaire.

The Mental Health of Poles during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background: The SARS-Cov-2 pandemic has had a profound impact on all aspects of life in the global population, causing above other, psychological problems.

Aims: The objective of this study was to evaluate the mental health of the Poles during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: A prospective, cross-sectional web-based survey design was adopted.

Assessment of Patients' Quality of Life during Conservative Treatment after Distal Radius Fracture.

This study aimed to assess patients' quality of life after distal radius fracture treatment (at least six months, but no more than ten years, after the treatment) based on the analysis of objective and subjective parameters and the influence of the fractured side on the final results. The study sample consisted of 30 women who claimed to be right-handed, divided depending on the side of the fracture (left vs. right limb).

Directions of hyaluronic acid application in cosmetology.

Background: Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance in the human body. It is a component of the intercellular matrix of the dermis and is often used as a raw material in cosmetology. This substance was isolated for the first time in the first half of the twentieth century, while cosmetology treatments and aesthetic medicine have been developing rapidly and gaining popularity.

Facebook as a source of access to medicines.

Over the last decade, we've observed an enormous social media development, which have recently become commercial services. Hence, we aimed to verify if Facebook might be considered as a source of access to medicines. We also intended to identify prescription (Rx) and over the counter (OTC) medicines if available on that platform.

Adherence of Obese Patients from Poland and Germany and Its Impact on the Effectiveness of Morbid Obesity Treatment.

This study aimed to investigate and compare the adherence of patients treated for morbid obesity living in Poland and Germany. Methods: A cross-sectional international multicenter survey design was adopted. The study involved 564 adult subjects treated for morbid obesity at selected healthcare facilities in Germany (210 participants) and Poland (354 participants).

Comparison of Perceived Weight Discrimination between Polish and German Patients Underwent Bariatric Surgery or Endoscopic Method versus Conservative Treatment for Morbid Obesity: An International Multicenter Study.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the level of discrimination among patients with obesity living in Poland and Germany. Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional international multicenter survey study including 564 adult participants treated for morbid obesity at selected healthcare facilities in Germany (210 patients) and in Poland (354 patients). Discrimination was evaluated using a custom-made questionnaire based on the related literature.

Pharmacoeconomics Aspects of Antiepileptic Drugs in Pediatric Patients with Epilepsy.

Objective: This study assessed the differentiation of treatment costs with newer and older antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) through its correlation with treatment effectiveness and an adverse event (AE) in pediatric patients with epilepsy (PPE).

Methods: PPE on monotherapy of AEDs for the last 6 months were screened for this study. Seizure frequency during the study was compared with that within 6 months before the study.

Pharmacovigilance in Pediatric Patients with Epilepsy Using Antiepileptic Drugs.

Objective: To investigate the occurrence of adverse effects of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in pediatric epileptic patients on mono- or polytherapy.

Method: We evaluated eighty consecutive patients that met the following inclusion criteria: aged ≤18 years; diagnosed with epilepsy for at least one year; a stable dose of AED for at least three months; verbal consent to participation in the study. Patients were asked if they had experienced any adverse drug reaction (ADR) related to the AED.

Neurologists' Knowledge, Practice, and Attitudes towards Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions Reporting Process in Epileptic Patients-Comparative Analysis from Poland and Egypt.

Objectives: To compare neurologists' knowledge, practice, and barriers of pharmacovigilance (PV) process among patients with epilepsy in Poland and Egypt.

Methods: It was an international study that used an online questionnaire e-mailed to neurologists registered to practice in Poland and Egypt.

Results: Most of the neurologists were familiar with the definition of PV and adverse drug reactions (ADRs), but relatively few neurologists knew where to report ADRs, especially the Egyptian neurologists.

Safety Profile of COVID-19 Vaccines among Healthcare Workers in Poland.

The aim of the study was to compare the safety profiles (prevalence of both local and systemic side effects) of COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer−BioNTech, Moderna, Oxford−AstraZeneca) among healthcare workers (doctors, nurses, and pharmacists) administered with a first and a second dose of the vaccines. Another goal of the research was to evaluate potential demographic and clinical risk factors for the frequency and intensity of side effects. A post-marketing, cross-sectional survey-based study was carried out on a sample of 971 respondents (323 doctors, 324 nurses, and 324 pharmacists), all more than 18 years old, who have taken two doses of the following SARS-CoV-2 vaccines: BNT162b2 (Pfizer−BioNTech) (group 1), mRNA-1273 (Moderna) (group 2), and ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (Oxford−AstraZeneca) (group 3).

The Impact of Health Policy on Patients' Awareness of the Risks Associated with Obesity: An International Multicenter Study in Poland and Germany.

Background: Recent studies indicate that the treatment of obesity is unsuccessful. The cause of this situation is that patients are not sufficiently educated about therapeutic methods and the health consequences of not treating obesity. Moreover, obesity prevention strategies differ significantly between EU countries.

Social Attitude to COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccinations after the Influenza Vaccination Season and between the Second and Third COVID-19 Wave in Poland, Lithuania, and Ukraine.

Unlabelled: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic affected the entire world and contributed to severe health and economic consequences. A safe and effective vaccine is a tool allowing the pandemic to be controlled. Hence, we aimed to conduct a survey on vaccinations against seasonal influenza and COVID-19 in Poland, Lithuania, and Ukraine.

Assessment of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Pro-Health Behavior of Poles.

The SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic has exerted enormous impacts on individuals' lifestyle, economics and social life. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health-promoting behaviors of a sample of the Polish population, including dietary supplementation, physical activity, eating habits, and the implementation of preventive vaccinations. Within the scope of a survey, data was collected from 1101 adult respondents residing in Poland (862 women and 239 men).

Impact of bariatric surgery on depression, anxiety and stress symptoms among patients with morbid obesity: international multicentre study in Poland and Germany.

Background: There is a need to investigate how adopting different strategies for treating obesity in different countries in the European Union affects the psychological well-being of patients.

Aims: The aim of this study was to perform a comparative evaluation of psychiatric symptoms (depression, anxiety and stress) in patients undergoing bariatric surgery versus patients receiving conservative treatment for morbid obesity in Poland and Germany.

Method: A multicentre international prospective cohort study with 155 patients who underwent bariatric surgery and 409 patients who received conservative weight reduction treatment.

Patients' awareness of the prevention and treatment of the selected podiatry diseases.

Background: The lower limbs are an essential element of the structure of our body, bearing the weight and responsible for the correct motor skills. Defects in the functioning of the lower limbs and nails or foot skin can significantly affect the quality of life and limit full mobility. Due to the multitude of causes of podiatry changes, we consider their prevention and treatment interdisciplinary.