The digitization of health systems is a topic immense significance for the modern world. It holds potential to transform delivery healthcare services, enhancing their quality, efficiency, and accessibility. Electronic prescriptions are key element this process, but it crucial ensure implementation protects patients’ personal data privacy. This article examines in Bulgaria, with focus on electronic prescriptions. highlights aspects protection, risks associated misuse, advantages

Background: The implementation of surfactant for respiratory syndrome approbates the therapy as a revolutionary method inintensive neonatal and resuscitation. It is important to investigate costs this treatment. Objective: aim study analyze data by application Curosurf preterm babies withrespiratory complications describe treatment costs, healthcare resource utilization evaluate economic benefits ofsurfactant use in neonates with distress (RDS) hyaline-membrane disease (HDM). Methods: A...

The aim of the study was to analyze presence undeclared sildenafil, tadalafil, and vardenafil in food supplements (FSs) for erectile dysfunction. determined using generated ultraviolet (UV)-spectra mass-spectrometry (MS)-spectra as well chromatograms produced by photodiode array (PDA)-detector ion trap MS-detector. results were processed Xcalibur ver. 2.0.7. Fourteen 20 analyzed FSs contained ingredients. Sildenafil present 12 them. Many violations discrepancies between label information...

Background: The manufacture of medicinal products for human use in the European Economic Area is governed by Directives and Regulations stipulating relevant principles guidelines Good Manufacturing Practice, describing minimum standard to be fulfilled production processes.   Aim: To present analysis deficiencies reported following Practice inspections Bulgaria two consecutive years (2016, 2017) compare them with results from similar other EU member states. Materials methods: A...

Recent studies have announced that many food supplements for weight loss contained undeclared sibutramine. We analysed 10 samples of herbal (FS) by HPLC/HRMS and UHPLC/MS-MS. established two the sibutramine: respectively 5 μg/per capsule 20 capsule. Illegal inclusion this substance in FS could cause serious side effects long term health consequences. The regulatory requirements should be enhanced more comprehensive consumers’ protection. need mandatory quality control these products public...

Abstract Background: Written health educational materials are an integral part of the treatment process. Because constantly increasing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) global rate, pregnant women require accessible, easy-to-understand and evidence-based medical information about this pregnancy complication. Aim: To adapt elaborate printed on GDM to evaluate usefulness produced training women’s satisfaction. Materials methods : The present study implemented a methodological approach...

Aim: Arthrosis of the hip joint is a condition that becoming more and common-it affects 1% population constitutes serious problem for their working efficiency active way life. The deforming arthrosis limits functional capacity affected patients, worsens quality life leads to incapacitation patients. treatment patients with coxarthrosis has be planned carried out comprehensively, in accordance pathological findings, stage, duration individual abilities each patient. In early stages condition,...

Pre-existing diabetes mellitus (Types 1 and 2) gestational (GDM) are the most common medical complications in pregnancy.The aim of this study was to evaluate compare lifestyle habits pregnant women with pre-existing (PDM) GDM.A comparativedescriptive on self-management during pregnancy carried out using pre-validated self-administrated questionnaire.A total 99 PDM GDM participated study.The questionnaire provided information about patient demographics, obstetric history, self-monitoring...

The current article examines and analyzes the actions taken by European Commission, specifically through Directorate-General Health Emergency Preparedness Response Authority (HERA) – an organization that anticipates threats potential health crises, intelligence gathering building necessary response capacities), aimed at supporting member states in limiting spread of MPOX (monkeypox infectious disease caused monkeypox virus). It explores specific pharmaceutical products vaccines procured HERA...

The presented article provides a systematic review of the pharmaceutical legislation (EU Pharmaceutical Package) – current proposal European Commission for new Directive, repealing and replacing Directives modifying Regulations Parliament Council, incorporating relevant parts Regulation concerning medicinal products pediatrics, orphan drugs others, aiming at revision in context antimicrobial resistance challenges facing introduction innovative medicines Europe. It outlines critical analysis...

The goal of this study is to establish the presence or absence anabolic androgenic steroids in food supplements implemented sports practice, assess health risk from intake with quality and content discrepancies conflict recommendations. authors analysed 23 samples by using liquid chromatographic methods. presence/absence substances steroid structure was determined considering resulting chromatograms reference substances. analysis data showed that 11 out did not contain substances, while...

Premature birth is a serious medical, social and economic problem. Its consequences are multiple health complications leading to high neonatal mortality worldwide. Respiratory insufficiency surfactant deficiency significantly increase the risk of developing Hyaline Membrane Disease (HMD) other forms Distress (RDS). These most common causes death in premature babies. In prenatal medicine, new adaptive prophylaxis being implemented reduce babies development complications. The goal effective...

Diabetes mellitus (T1DM and T2DM) gestational diabetes are two of the most common reasons for pregnancy complications. Proper patient education significantly improves level knowledge diabetes, healthy eating habits, prenatal exercise, glycemic control outcome.

Premature birth is a significant medical, social and economic problem worldwide. In the 21st Century in developed countries, this accounts for over two thirds of neonatal deaths. Bulgaria, statistics show that 10-12% all pregnancies end with premature birth. Despite number studies field efforts made by obstetricians gynecologists, tendency to increase preterm births has continued last decade. Its consequences are multiple complications who lead high mortality national global world. Preterm...

Introduction: Value-added pharmacy services (VAPS) are additional to the traditional activities, which do not in­clude dispensing of medicinal products and professional consultation. These have cost reduction effect on healthcare system add value work pharmacist as a professional. Aim: To assess pharmacists’ attitudes expectations towards remuneration value-added in Bulgaria. Materials methods: A cross-sectional study including pharmacists working community pharmacies was...

Preterm birth is a vital global health-economic problem. Health disorders provoked by it generate high neonatal mortality rate. Prenatal corticosteroid prevention aims to reduce postnatal complications in premature infants. This survey covered two basic baby groups: work group of 89 infants that had been subjected prenatal prophylaxis and control 78 babies without prevention. The analysis the pharmacoeconomic aspects enabled comparison clinical therapeutic results, treatment costs,...

The administration of an excessive amount or unnecessary drugs is a prerequisite for numerous drug-related problems, non-compliance, non-adherence to medicinal therapy, exacerbation and poor control chronic diseases, failure in achieving the treatment goals. aim this study was assess patients’ awareness on drug use (administration, adherence therapy) identify possible problems with patients, using 5 more medicines Bulgarian territory. data were collected implementing structured tool –...

TRAINING ON NITROUS OXIDE ("LAUGHING GAS"), ITS IMPACT THE HEALTH AND MENTAL STATUS OF ADOLESCENTS. PREVENTION USE

Professional athletes are exposed to everyday intensive physical strain.In order provide for the energy demands of organism, consume various food supplements.A specially designed questionnaire was used convey an anonymous survey a random sample 66 professional athletes.The aim present research assess intake most popular supplements in sport.The results confirmed that fully informed about benefits provided by but were not well aware health risk hidden some formulations and accepted them as...

In contemporary society child health is perceived as socially significant and its promotion care includes knowledge from the psychological, pedagogical, social, medical biological sciences. The overall children’s upbringing aimed at promoting a healthy active way of life. An essential aspect preschool for physical mental well-being. present article discusses some social aspects related to healthcare children. Some most important children are activity, personal hygiene body conditioning....