This content is machine translated Arterial hypertension: ESC guideline 2024 in focus New category “elevated blood pressure” – what are the therapeutic implications? According to the guideline of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), which was updated last year, blood pressure values of 120-139/70-89 mmHg are considered “raised blood pressure”. Drug therapy is...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated DOAK optimization, ABC pathway and lessons learned from the FXI/XIa pipeline Stroke prevention for atrial fibrillation 2025 Atrial fibrillation is the most important treatable risk factor for ischemic strokes in 2025 – and at the same time an area where precision makes all the difference. The major...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated From early intervention to individualization The new guidelines at a glance At the ESC Congress 2025, several guidelines and a consensus document were published or revised, which together will have a noticeable impact on everyday cardiology: a focused update on lipid...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Chronic and acute coronary syndrome Proactive and evidence-based decision-making The clinical management of chronic coronary syndrome requires precise risk stratification by means of symptom analysis, imaging and invasive diagnostics. An important aspect is the assessment of ischemia in non-obstructive...…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Late-Breaking Science Antithrombotics & rhythm The ESC Congress 2025 in Madrid presented several studies in hot-line and late-breaking sessions that have a direct impact on the care of patients with atrial fibrillation, coronary heart disease,...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Clinical case reports and implications for GP care Magnesium deficiency and dilated cardiomyopathy in the peripartum context Magnesium deficiency is often overlooked, but plays an important role in the pathophysiology of various internal and cardiological diseases. Particularly in the peripartum context, hypomagnesemia can have serious consequences, such...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Chronic kidney disease (CKD) Triage of high-risk patients – Update 2025 In the recent past, the nephroprotective treatment armamentarium has been significantly expanded. It is essential that impaired renal function is detected in good time in order for patients to receive...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Case report: Acute rheumatic fever ARF with myocarditis and occlusion of the RCA Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease continue to pose a serious health risk in most developing countries. In individual cases, however, it also occurs in industrialized countries. ARF...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Study report Digital patient education for atrial fibrillation shows measurable effects The prevalence of atrial fibrillation is increasing and efforts are underway to implement innovative care concepts. In this context, a digitalized patient training course was evaluated as part of a...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Cardiometabolic research The liver-heart axis in the pathogenesis of cardiometabolic diseases The close functional connection between the liver and the heart plays a central role in the development and progression of cardiometabolic diseases. While cardiovascular and hepatic pathologies have long been...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Postoperative cognitive dysfunction Effects of midazolam and dexmedetomidine With demographic change and the rising average age of cardiology patients, post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) following heart surgery is becoming increasingly important in clinical terms. If it occurs, patients often...…
