This content is machine translated Gender specific medicine Because women’s hearts break differently Gender-specific assessment and therapy concepts are becoming increasingly important. This is because gender has a significant influence on (patho)physiology. Therapy management should also be adapted accordingly.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Lipid Management Cardiovascular prevention = effective cholesterol reduction Lipid-lowering agents have been used for years for both primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Statins, which can significantly lower both total and LDL cholesterol, play a central role.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Diabetes Cases Prevention of cardiovascular events in type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with a greatly increased risk of cardiovascular disease [1]. The joint management of T2DM and the cardiovascular risks has therefore come into focus…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Chronic heart failure Telemonitoring helps reduce mortality risk Heart failure is one of the most common reasons for hospitalization. Mortality rates are high. However, intensive telemedicine care can reduce these by nearly one-third.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Venous leg ulcer (UCV) The “classic” among the wounds Venous leg ulcer (UCV) results from chronic overpressure in the venous system of the lower extremity. The correct diagnosis is made by a detailed anamnesis, clinical examination and additional instrumental…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated SGLT2 inhibitors Protective effects of dapagliflozin in heart failure patients. From the large cardiovascular endpoint studies EMPA-REG, CANVAS, and DECLARE, it is clear that SGLT2 inhibitors have a beneficial effect on heart failure. This was confirmed in the DAPA-HF study.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Prevention campaign It is important to detect cardiovascular diseases and osteoporosis at an early stage! The Europe-wide #ProtectUrLife campaign aims to improve prevention and care for cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis – two conditions that remain frequently underdiagnosed and often inadequately treated.
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Heart valve defect Minimally invasive mitral valve reconstruction After aortic valve stenosis, mitral valve regurgitation is the second most common valvular defect. It can usually be corrected by reconstruction of the native valve.
View Post 16 min This content is machine translated Severe heart failure Diagnosis of heart failure: when is the disease severe? Around 200,000 patients in Switzerland live with a diagnosis of heart failure. Up to 10% of them develop progressive symptoms. At what point is severe heart failure diagnosed and what…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Heart failure Challenge accepted: Diagnosis and Therapy in Transition Advances in science are making it possible for fewer and fewer people to die from heart attacks. The downside, however, is that coronary artery disease persists and is the most…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Anticoagulation Effective therapy of tumor-associated thromboembolism under discussion. What is the optimal therapy for tumor-associated venous thromboembolism? This question was addressed by two renowned scientists who weighed up the advantages and disadvantages of the available treatment options.
