This content is machine translated Heart failure Efficiently compensate for iron deficiency in a difficult clientele The importance of iron deficiency in patients with heart failure is increasingly becoming the focus of scientific attention. Because the effects can be significant. Therefore, current ESC guidelines recommend checking…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Obesity Sustainable weight reduction with the help of new therapy options Eat less, move more – obese patients know these recommendations well. However, the implementation is anything but simple. And even if weight loss does occur, the dreaded rebound effect undoes…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hypertension Effective therapy management with the aid of fixed combinations Fixed combinations can simplify the therapy management of hypertension and improve adherence – these are statements that are now generally accepted. Accordingly, the administration of fixed combinations is also recommended…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Cardiac Surgery New developments to reduce surgical trauma One of the main goals of modern cardiac surgery is to reduce surgical trauma. Therefore, intensive research has been conducted in recent years to further develop surgical measures. Out came…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Therapy of venous occlusions Endovascular interventions – option for patients with more pronounced symptoms Deep vein thrombosis develops in 1/1000 inhabitants of Western Europe per year. In the acute phase, it is critical to prevent the complication of pulmonary artery embolism. This is now… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Nephrology What is good for the kidneys also supports the heart – and vice versa The kidneys and the heart form a finely tuned construct. If the balance gets out of sync, this has an effect on both organs. The SGLT2 inhibitors originally developed for…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Congenital heart defects Endocarditis in congenital heart disease: a growing challenge Among the most common birth defects are congenital heart defects. With the help of modern developments in cardiac surgery, these can usually be successfully corrected. However, this is not the… CME-Test
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Congenital heart defects Endocarditis in congenital heart disease: a growing challenge Among the most common birth defects are congenital heart defects. With the help of modern developments in cardiac surgery, these can usually be successfully corrected. However, this is not the… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular diseases New study data on primary prophylaxis with ASA: carefully weigh benefits and risks Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) has long been established for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular events. In contrast, ASA administration for primary prevention is controversial. While European experts tend to advise against…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Electrolyte disorders Potassium binders keep hyperkalemia in check When excess potassium becomes severe, life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias can result. In particular, renal insufficiency, cardiac insufficiency and diabetes, as well as certain medications, favor the development of hyperkalemia. Treatment with…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Heart failure Updated ESC guideline: What has remained the same and what is new? Symptoms of heart failure are a common consequence of various cardiovascular risk factors. As a rule, the primary care physician is the first point of contact and important therapeutic advisor…
