This content is machine translated Interventional cardiology Current therapeutic standard of complex coronary stenoses If there is a narrowing of one or more coronary arteries, it is called coronary stenosis. The cause is usually atherosclerosis in coronary heart disease. But what to do when…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes - update for the family doctor Aim for multifactorial rather than glucocentric treatment With regard to cardiac and renal protection, it is increasingly recommended to combine metformin initially with an SGLT-2 inhibitor or a GLP-1 receptor agonist. In contrast, sulfonylureas and DPP-4 inhibitors…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Modern diabetes therapy With an eye on the heart and kidney Awareness that type 2 diabetes is often associated with coronary artery disease, hypertension, and heart failure has become more pronounced in recent years. In addition to modern SGLT2 inhibitors and…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Pneumococcal vaccination Protect adults from infections as well Pneumococcal pneumonia significantly increases the risk of myocardial infarction; as late as four weeks after pneumonia, cardiac biomarkers remain detectably elevated. Vaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae even in adulthood is therefore…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Pulmonary hypertension Hemodynamic thresholds and prognostic assurance. In pulmonary hypertension, the pulmonary vessels are narrowed or blocked. This can lead to increased stress on the right ventricle and ultimately insufficiency. However, diagnostics are not always given the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Study Report Ginkgo biloba and rivaroxaban: no indication of relevant interactions Ginkgo-containing preparations can alleviate neuropsychiatric complaints and are widely used, especially for the treatment of cognitive performance deficits. But what about the combinability with anticoagulant agents? In a recently published…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation Large-scale cohort study compares two DOAKs The results of the prospective observational study showed that in patients over 65 years of age with atrial fibrillation, treatment with rivaroxaban was associated with a significantly increased risk of severe…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Long-COVID “The first two months are still considered a grace period”. Many patients complain of persistent symptoms after they have recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection. In such cases, the first path usually leads to the family doctor, but the armamentarium available to…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated High-risk cardiovascular patients. Evolocumab stabilizes plaques in 90% of patients with acute coronary syndrome After an acute coronary syndrome, patients are at high risk for further cardiovascular disease. Atherosclerotic plaques play a crucial role in this process, as up to 75% of acute coronary…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated "Folie à deux" Infections are a frequent trigger of venous thromboembolism Acute infections activate various inflammatory and procoagulant mechanisms and are considered transient risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Infections not associated with bed rest and hospitalization also increase the risk…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Arterial hypertension Treatment in elderly and frail patients – a challenge Treatment of arterial hypertension in elderly and frail patients presents challenges at many levels. Because they tend to be at increased risk for adverse effects, medication should be started cautiously.… CME-Test
