[The outcomes of treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease with laparoscopic "floppy" fundoplication].

Unlabelled: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been a serious health and social problem. Population based survey revealed that around 40 per cent of the whole population reported monthly GERD related symptoms. When not treated properly GERD can lead to severe complications such as Barrett's oesophagus (BE) and adenocarcinoma as a consequence.

[Treatment and prophylaxis of alimentary tract lesions caused by non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs].

Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are of common use. Apart from indisputable advantages their use is associated with adverse events. Those in alimentary tract are the most common and could be serious.

[Immunomodulatory proteins in colostrum].

The value of bovine colostrums is documented in clinical observations and supported by large database. An antibacterial effect and modulation of the immune response are accepted. The wide spectrum of the activity of a lactoferrin or a proline-rich polipeptide complex was confirmed in experimental and clinical studies.

[Costs of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary and secondary care in 2007--results of multicenter Polish study].

Objectives: Exacerbations are the key drivers of the costs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This was the multicenter study of patients with COPD aimed at evaluating direct and indirect cost of exacerbations under usual clinical practice in primary and secondary care form societal perspective.

Methods: It was observational, multicenter study with participation of 196 subjects with moderate or severe COPD, defined according to the current GOLD criteria.