This content is machine translated Stroke With polypills and co. against stroke and its consequences This year marked the tenth edition of the European Stroke Organization. Since the first conference, it has provided a platform for the presentation of studies that have changed clinical practice.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes: reduction of microvascular and macrovascular risks The extensive toolbox has a lot to offer The fact that most type 2 diabetics today aim for an HbA1c value of <7% is partly due to the results of the UKPDS. This landmark study showed that the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease Cardiology and hepatology in one boat Metabolic dysfunction has far-reaching negative effects on the body, which can manifest as cardiovascular and liver disease. Traditionally, these conditions have been treated in an organ-centered manner, resulting in isolated…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Interventional cardiology Advances in AI-driven technologies A recently published review comprehensively discusses the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on clinical practice in interventional cardiology (IC), with a focus on recent advances.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Progress in gene therapy and future prospects Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common genetic cardiomyopathy worldwide, affecting around 1 in 500 people. Current therapeutic interventions include lifestyle optimization, medications, septal reduction therapies and, rarely, heart transplantation.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated LDL cholesterol Bempedoic acid and cardiovascular outcomes in statin intolerant patients Treatment of elevated LDL cholesterol levels is a central component of modern therapy to reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular events in patients with primary or secondary prevention. However, 7%…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Blood pressure control in renal and cardiac patients Hypertensive diseases in pregnancy During pregnancy, progesterone causes a drop in blood pressure. Physiologically, this can be attributed on the one hand to the increase in venous vascular capacity (dilatation of the vascular system… CME-Test
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Cardiopsychology Clinical psychology in the context of cardiovascular diseases Mental disorders frequently occur in the context of cardiovascular diseases and can have a negative impact on the somatic prognosis. As a rule, however, effective approaches exist to treat these… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chronic heart failure Recognize early and initiate intervention The incidence and prevalence of chronic heart failure are positively correlated with age, although there are other risk factors such as obesity, diabetes and hypertension. In addition to the treatment…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Iron Deficiency Anemia Hypochromic microcytic anemia is most common Around 80% of all anemias are iron deficiency anemias. In addition to malnutrition or malabsorption, there may be an increased iron requirement or iron loss due to chronic bleeding. If…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes Cardiovascular optimized therapy up-to-date The current ESC guideline recommends blood glucose-lowering substances with a proven cardiovascular benefit for certain risk groups among type 2 diabetics. In type 2 diabetes (T2D) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease…
