“Contrast harms the kidneys” — this belief has been present among patients for years, and sometimes also among physicians. In clinical practice, it may raise...

Allergies are usually associated with the immune system, genetics, and environmental factors. Increasingly, however, another element is appearing in this puzzle: the gut microbiota. A...

On March 22, World Water Day, we most often think about natural resources, climate, and access to safe drinking water. In medicine, however, water has...

Alzheimer’s disease is most commonly associated with memory impairment, disorientation, and irreversible neurodegenerative changes in the brain. We rarely think of it in the context...

Stress is a constant companion in the oncologist’s office. It appears at the time of diagnosis, increases with each stage of treatment, and often does...

Obesity is increasingly referred to as a chronic disease. This is also how it is defined in the recommendations of scientific societies. In practice, however,...