This content is machine translated Heart failure in the light of the latest evidence MRAs offer advantages across the entire EF spectrum At the swissESCupdate, cardiology experts summarized important content from this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Society of Cardiology . In the area of heart failure, studies on the use…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Adolescents with type 1 diabetes Metformin can improve subclinical atherosclerosis Neuregulin-4 (Nrg-4) may have anti-inflammatory and anti-atherogenic properties. Egyptian researchers used Nrg-4 together with carotid intima-media thickness as a marker for subclinical atherosclerosis. Their finding: The addition of metformin to…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Artificial intelligence Challenges in improving cardiac imaging Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, and accurate cardiac imaging plays a key role in the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of these diseases. In recent years, artificial…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Metabolic disorders and heart failure Cardiac metabolism in old age: effects and consequences Cardiovascular disease, particularly coronary artery disease (CAD) and heart failure (HF), is common in the ageing population and is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. With age, the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated The endocrine basis of the cardiorenal axis New perspectives on the role of Corin In recent decades, the central role of natriuretic peptides (NPs) in the interaction between the heart and kidneys has been uncovered. These peptides, especially the atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated RSV infection and heart failure Increased stress even in middle age RSV infection is associated with hospitalizations and deaths in adults with cardiovascular and respiratory disease. However, most studies have focused on the association in the older population; less is known…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated COPD and CVD in PRISm patients Exacerbations damage the lungs – and the heart COPD exacerbations not only contribute to the progression of lung disease, but can also increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). An American research group investigated the relationship between COPD…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Therapy-resistant high blood pressure Clarify suspected secondary hypertension step by step High blood pressure is the most common treatable risk factor for heart attack, stroke or kidney damage. If a patient is suspected of having secondary hypertension – i.e. a form…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Cardiopsychology Clinical psychology in the context of cardiovascular diseases Mental disorders frequently occur in the context of cardiovascular diseases and can have a negative impact on the somatic prognosis. As a rule, however, effective approaches exist to treat these… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Risk management for diabetes and severe mental illness Critically question statin prescribing in patients with T2D and SMI Differences in mental health outcomes in diabetic patients with concomitant severe mental illness are often associated, at least in part, with suboptimal cardiovascular risk monitoring. A Dutch-Scottish research group investigated…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Obesity Effects of bariatric surgery on the structure and function of the left ventricle Obesity is a major health problem worldwide and is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality, including heart failure. Bariatric surgery has established itself as the most…
