This content is machine translated Cardiac Imaging Cardiac imaging in patients with suspected coronary artery disease. Cardiac imaging has contributed substantially to the understanding of CHD. It has become a cornerstone of diagnostics and management. However, the benefits of imaging must always be weighed against the…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated ACC Congress, Washington PCSK9 antibody lives up to expectations Lowering LDL cholesterol is an important component of secondary prevention. For the first time, the “shooting stars” of lipid therapy, PCSK9 inhibitors, demonstrated a reduction in cardiovascular events. The FOURIER…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Cardiology Update 2017, Davos Update on atherosclerosis and primary drug prevention. Traditionally held every two years in Davos, Cardiology Update has become one of the most important European cardiology congresses. This year’s topics included the role of inflammation in atherosclerosis and…
View Post 28 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular risk Most brain strokes could be prevented Brain stroke is one of the leading causes of death and the most common reason for acquired disability in adulthood. A further increase in stroke incidence is expected in the…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Tobacco use and cardiovascular health Facts about tobacco and the cardiovascular system and considerations for e-cigarettes People who actively or passively use tobacco are more likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease. Tobacco use promotes atherothrombosis and its consequences. Tobacco cessation leads to cardiovascular risk reduction and…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Blood pressure and sport Certain antihypertensives are prohibited in competitive sports Blood pressure is subject to great fluctuations and depends on physical activity and psyche. What do healthy people and people with arterial hypertension have to keep in mind when exercising?…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated 56th Continuing Medical Education Course, Davos “State of the art” in cardiovascular prevention and depression. Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading causes of illness and death in Switzerland as well. In turn, atherosclerosis is the most important cause of these diseases. It begins in adolescence or…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes There is a need for action In patients with type 2 diabetes, the risk of heart attack or stroke is doubled, and the risk of arterial occlusive disease is even quintupled. With a focus on prevention,…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Cardiology highlights of 2016 What developments have moved the professional community? This article is a compilation of cardiology highlights of 2016, and although this selection takes into account various aspects of cardiology, it cannot account for all the important publications of…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Alcohol and heart Only the dose makes the poison With moderate consumption, equivalent to two to three alcoholic drinks per day, a protective effect against coronary heart disease can be observed. As for the different types of alcohol (beer,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hypertension and heart failure The small vessels play the decisive role Hypertension is one of the most important risk factors for the development of heart failure. At the same time, hypertension is strongly involved in the development of atherosclerosis and thus…
