This content is machine translated Anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation (AFib) HAS-BLED score as a reference point for risk stratification Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common cardiac arrhythmia and increases the risk of suffering a stroke. According to the current ESC guideline, patients with VHF without a clear contraindication should…
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 6 min This content is machine translated Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) ESC recommendations on acute care and secondary prevention While the incidence of ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has been declining in recent years, there has been an increase in non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). STEMI and NSTEMI have…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Heart failure: ESC guideline update 2023 Therapy-relevant new evidence on the entire EF spectrum The update of the ESC guideline on the treatment of heart failure includedthe results of large randomized studies that were not published until after the guideline was published in 2021.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Transthyretin cardiomyopathy (TTR-CM) Pragmatic rule of thumb for rapid diagnostics An article by cardiologists Dr. Grogan and Dr. Scott Wright, published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings in 2023, describes a simple screening regimen that is particularly important for the main risk…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Case study Pseudoxanthoma elasticum Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE), also known as Grönblad-Strandberg syndrome, is a rare hereditary disease that primarily affects the skin, eyes and arterial vascular system. Early diagnosis is crucial for the timely…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Hyperthyroidism Thyroid surgery reduces the risk of cardiovascular events Thyroid surgery is associated with a lower long-term risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with hyperthyroidism compared to thyroid medications, according to study results published in JAMA…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated ASCVD Statin therapy for the prevention of cardiovascular disease in HIV Statin therapy should be initiated in patients with HIV infection aged 40 to 75 years who are at risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). This is according to the…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Heart health and lower blood pressure Bariatric surgery for weight reduction Bariatric surgery can significantly improve cardiometabolic functions such as blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose and HbA1c. Researchers found that diabetes, high blood pressure and dyslipidemia disappeared in 30 to 50% of…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Research Protein 2, which contains the LEM domain, is essential for heart development The integrity of the nuclear envelope is essential for the compartmentalization of the nucleus and the cytoplasm. Importantly, mutations in genes coding for the nuclear envelope and related proteins are…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy Targeted drug treatment possible Hypertrophic cardiomyopathies are characterized by a thickening of the heart muscle without accompanying dilatation. In 70% of cases, there is an obstruction of the left ventricular outflow tract, which is…
