This content is machine translated Venous leg ulcer How can diagnostics and therapy be optimized? Ulcus cruris venosum (UCV) is the most severe form of chronic venous insufficiency and the quality of life of those affected is usually significantly impaired. In the updated s2k guideline...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Sponsored Content: Pulmonary hypertension Also consider pulmonary hypertension in case of unexplained shortness of breath! Unexplained breathlessness is a frequent and challenging problem in the daily practice of general practitioners, pulmonologists and cardiologists. One possible underlying clinical picture is pulmonary hypertension (PH), which is often...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Rare diseases Wolfram syndrome The term “DIDMOAD” syndrome – an acronym for the characteristic symptoms – serves as an alternative name for this autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disease, which was first described in 1938: Diabetes...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Dyslipidemia: "Treat-to-target" Risk-adapted individual LDL-C targets Together with arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus, lipid metabolism disorders are among the most important modifiable cardiovascular risk factors. In addition to statins, various modern substance classes are now available...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Chronic kidney disease SGLT-2-i: consider for all CKD patients Targeted early detection measures and timely treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are extremely important to halt progression and manage complications. The determination of albuminuria makes it possible to make...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Journal Club CVD: Update on risk factors and prevention Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has a high prevalence worldwide and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Several secondary analyses have been published in the past two years. While Magnussen et...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated LDL cholesterol level On the way to the (LDL-C) target Cardiovascular disease ( CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Lowering the level of LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) in the blood reduces the risk of CVD such as heart attacks…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Nanobiomaterials Revolutionary approaches to the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias Nanobiomaterials offer a revolutionary opportunity to improve the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. From targeted drug delivery to tissue regeneration and continuous monitoring, they open up new horizons for personalized medicine.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Cardiogenic shock A complex and life-threatening syndrome Despite considerable progress in cardiovascular medicine and intensive care, cardiogenic shock remains one of the most serious complications of acute heart disease. This life-threatening condition is characterized by inadequate organ…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Lipoprotein(a) The higher the Lp(a), the higher the long-term ASCVD risk Numerous studies have shown that elevated Lp(a) levels are associated with the risk of a number of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD), including myocardial infarction (MI), stroke and peripheral arterial disease.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Sudden cardiac death after myocardial infarction New perspectives for risk stratification and prevention Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and is particularly common in patients who have survived a myocardial infarction (MI). Despite significant advances in…
