This content is machine translated Atrial fibrillation In practice more and more often Atrial fibrillation is increasing significantly in frequency. However, the symptoms are often not very specific. Therefore, special attention should be paid to risk factors such as hypertension, obesity, and physical…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Heart failure Physical training in patients with HFrEF and HFpEF. The increasing prevalence of heart failure is a major medical and economic problem. The number of patients hospitalized for heart failure has been increasing for years. The clinical picture of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated SGLT-2 inhibitors Dapagliflozin now also available for non-diabetics for the treatment of heart failure (HFrEF) Based on the results of the DAPA-HF study, Swissmedic has approved dapagliflozin for the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), whether or not patients have type 2…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Granulomatous diseases Sarcoidosis – an update for the dermatologist This heterogeneous multisystem disease with immune-mediated pathomechanism has skin involvement in 20-30% of cases, and other organs are affected in 60%. In addition to histological examination, a differential blood count…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Renal failure Treat hypertension effectively to protect the kidney There is a reciprocal relationship between elevated blood pressure and kidney disease. Therefore, consistent hypertension therapy is particularly important in the presence of impaired renal performance. This is because intensive…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated VERTIS-CV Study Evidence base of SGLT-2 inhibitors supplemented by further piece of the mosaic Ertugliflozin as an add-on to standard treatment was shown to be non-inferior to placebo in terms of MACE (major adverse cardiac event) in this large-scale international study. This confirmed the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Heart failure Guideline-based therapy: do’s & don’ts In addition to the groundbreaking new discovery of dapagliflozin as an effective and safe add-on therapy option in heart failure, there are several other interesting updates. Potassium levels are an…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Atrial fibrillation Anticoagulation in the elderly patient Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, occurring in 1-2% of the population and increasing up to 15% with age. However, especially in elderly and very old patients…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Antiplatelet agents Ticagrelor reduces risk of recurrent stroke After an acute cerebral infarction or a transient ischemic attack (TIA), the risk of another stroke is massively increased. That early treatment with an antiplatelet agent contributes to secondary prevention…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Hypothyroidism For those over 60 years of age and CHD, dose-reduced substitution. Hormone replacement therapy is still considered the standard treatment for hypothyroidism. Attention should be paid to an adequate dosage regimen. Dose reduction is indicated in those over 60 years of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Coronary heart disease Effective lipid lowering not only in patients with statin intolerance Patients with coronary artery disease benefit from well-controlled cholesterol levels. But with elevated levels, lifestyle modifications are not always sufficient to reach the target value. Statins are then usually resorted…
