Rene Descartes and his contribution to the development of medical science and practice

Prof. О.A. Oparin Ukrainian Academy of the History of Medicine, Ukrainian Institute of Humanities The article traces the life and scientific path of Rene Descartes. His role in the development of medical science and practice is shown, his philosophical views and scientific concepts are analyzed. Key words: Rene Descartes, medicine, mechanics, faith, science. https://doi.org/10.15407/internalmed2025.01.010 Download.PDF…

The role of endogenous ligands and biogenic amines in the development of the comorbid course of gastroesophageal reflx disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary inflmmation

Prof. O.A. Oparin, PhD. A.V. Blagoveshchenska, PhD. L.O. Khomenko, as. N.V. Semenova, PhD A.E. Novokhatnia, PhD. T.M. Oparina, ass. I.P. Korenovsky Kharkiv National Medical University The paper analyzes the role of endogenous ligands and biogenic amines in the development of the comorbid course of gastroesophageal reflux disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary inflammation. It is shown…

Current concepts about influence of thyroid gland hormones on the development and course of gastro-esophageal reflux disease

Prof. Oparin O.A., prof. Oparin A.G., asst Yarantseva N.А., assoc. prof. Novokhatnya А.E., assoc. prof. Chomenko L.O., asst. Korenovskiy I.P. Kharkiv National Medical University The problem of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) remains one of the most relevant in modern gastroenterology. In recent decades, there has been a tendency to increase in the incidence of GERD…

Modern understanding of the etiopathogenesis of gastroesophageal reflux disease: clarification of key aspects and perspectives

Prof. Oparin O.A., asst Kashyrtseva O. M., assoc. prof. Oparina T.N., assoc. prof. Sikalo Yu.K. Kharkiv National Medical University Ukrainian Humanitarian Institute Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common diseases among gastroenterological pathologies. The relevance of GERD is due not only to medical aspects, but also to economic ones, since the vast…

Palitation care: the evolution of philosophical and social developments

Prof. Oparin O.A., assoc. prof. Rogozhin B.A., prof. Serdyuk O.I. Kharkiv National Medical University Department of therapy №2,  Department of Social Medicine and Organization of Health Protection Ukrainian Academy of History of Medicine The work shows that in the ancient world, only the people of Israel had principles of providing palliative care at the legislative level,…

Optimization of gastroesophageal reflux disease treatment with concomitant obesity: new approaches and perspectives

Prof. Oparin O.A., Kashyrtseva O.M. Kharkiv National Medical University  In recent decades, there has been a rapid increase in obesity among the working-age population. Excess weight is associated with an elevated risk of developing gastrointestinal pathology, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness and rationale for the…

Functional dyspepsia (according to the materials of the European guidelines)

Prof. Sergienko O.I., prof. Oparin O.A.   Kharkiv National Medical University Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a common disorder of the interaction between the gastrointestinal tract and the brain, affecting approximately 7% of people in the community. In recent times, significant progress has been made in understanding the complex pathophysiology and new evidence has been obtained regarding…

Religious paradigms of medieval medicine

Professor Oparin О.А. Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Head of the Department of Therapy, Rheumatology and Clinical Pharmacology Ukrainian Academy of the History of Medicine It is shown that in the Middle Ages the sanitary and epidemiological state was characterized by the absence of a sewerage and water supply system; complete unsanitary conditions, both in…