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…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Comorbid iron deficiency in heart failure Evidence-based beneficial effects of intravenous iron supplementation. Iron deficiency is common in heart failure patients. In addition to a reduction in exercise capacity and quality of life, an increased risk of mortality is associated with it –…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Heart failure SGLT2 inhibitors – are the new preparations more than just good antidiabetic agents? SGLT2 inhibitors have been used successfully for some time in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. They are associated with effective blood glucose lowering through increased renal glucose excretion. But they…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated INOCA phenomenon and co. Late-Breaking News Highlights Despite the pandemic, the American College of Cardiology’s annual meeting, while not on-site in Chicago, still scored virtually. Numerous new findings with regard to both intervention strategies and pharmacological therapies…
