This content is machine translated Hypertension Optimal therapy of hypertension in practice After a confirmed diagnosis of arterial hypertension, one should assess the severity, overall cardiovascular risk, and any organ damage present. First-line antihypertensives are RAAS blockers alone or combined with Ca… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psoriatic arthritis (PsoA) Cardiovascular risk assessment in PsoA – a current “top priority”. Patients with psoriatic arthritis are at increased risk for metabolic comorbidities and cardiovascular disease. During the World Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis Congress organized by IFPA in Stockholm, various approaches to…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Acute coronary syndrome In case of ST-segment elevations in the ECG, immediate revascularization is indicated! Thoracic pain is a common reason for consultation in the family practice. If an acute coronary syndrome is suspected, the ECG findings, in addition to the clinical presentation and troponin…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Oral anticoagulation Practice guideline supports DOAK administration in special situations Experience with the use of direct oral anticoagulants is growing steadily. Many studies show clear superiority over vitamin K antagonists. However, it has not yet been possible to create a…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Diabetes Therapy Tirzepatide convinces with superior HbA1c and weight reduction The dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist tirzepatide is currently being evaluated in Phase III clinical trials. In adult type 2 diabetics at increased cardiovascular risk, tirzepatide resulted in superior HbA1c and…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Coronary heart disease Non-invasive diagnostics for suspected cases When coronary artery disease is suspected, the question arises as to the best diagnostic procedure. Unnecessary invasive examinations must be avoided , but at the same time the individual risk must…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Antibody antigen binding fragment European license for bentracimab acquired Bentracimab is a novel recombinant human monoclonal antibody antigen-binding fragment designed to reverse the antiplatelet effect of ticagrelor in severe bleeding and urgent surgical procedures. Alfasigma has now acquired the…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Intensive Care Medicine Seraph 100″ adsorber from Exthera Medical expands product range Fresenius Medical Care, the world’s leading provider of products and services for people with kidney disease, is now marketing the “Seraph 100 Microbind Affinity Blood Filter” adsorber from ExThera Medical…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Psychocardiology Projection site heart: When psychological conflicts influence the body As early as ancient Egypt, there was a disease of the heart, the cause of which was called the fear of the mind. The interplay between the psyche and the…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Renal failure Stop heart muscle thickening with medication Patients with chronic renal impairment often develop thickening of the heart muscle as their disease progresses. The danger of left ventricular hypertrophy is a significant increase in the risk of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (pAVK) Do not trivialize “shop window disease” – counteract pAVK in good time If the calves hurt quickly even at a normal walking pace and walking breaks have to be taken repeatedly, this may be an indication of peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAVD).…
