This content is machine translated Heart failure HFrEF – the four pillars of modern pharmacotherapy Chronic heart failure is one of the leading causes of death and reasons for hospitalization in developed countries. The prognosis is often poor – within five years, about half of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Heart Health Focus on prevention, diagnosis and management of cardiovascular diseases Exciting questions and current research findings related to heart health were discussed at this year’s ESC. The main focus was on prevention strategies, diagnostics and the management of cardiovascular diseases.…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated New AGLA guidelines Dyslipidemia – when to see a specialist? “The lower the better” – the approach to lower cholesterol levels as much as possible in patients at cardiovascular risk is more relevant than ever, according to the update of… CME-Test
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Forecast improvement within reach Successful HFpEF therapy for the first time Prof. Stefan Anker, MD, provides a summary overview of the key outcomes of the EMPEROR-Preserved study.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Heart failure SGTL2 inhibitor shows clinically meaningful effect in HFpEF. Diastolic heart failure is the spectre of cardiology. To date, there is no conclusive therapy concept that improves the poor prognosis of those affected. Many hopeful treatment approaches were investigated and…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hypercholesterolemia Bempedoic acid closes “gap” in lipid-lowering field Treatment with statins is part of the standard therapy for high cholesterol levels. However, a substantial proportion of patients on statin therapy alone do not achieve the LDL-C levels specified…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Heart attack and Co. Young infarct patients and atrial fibrillation – new insights The annual congress of the European Society of Cardiology again had a number of exciting and goal-oriented findings in store. In addition to groundbreaking study results in diastolic heart failure,…
View Post 11 min 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…
