This content is machine translated Heart failure: combination of four as "Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy" Standard established at HFrEF with individual nuances The modern treatment of heart failure is characterized by early intervention, multidimensional care and extended therapy options. Around half of all heart failure patients have a reduced left ventricular ejection...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Case report: Hiccups after ketoacidosis Nebulized lidocaine brings relief Persistent hiccups are a rare but distressing symptom that can significantly affect the quality of life of patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). In one clinical case, treatment with inhaled nebulized...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated A case-based, practical overview from Canada Vaccinations for heart patients Patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) are more likely to suffer severe courses of vaccine-preventable infections – and more cardiac complications such as ACS, heart failure decompensation, arrhythmias or strokes. This...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Arterial elasticity, vascular ageing, endothelial function Longevity and cardiovascular health 2025 Vascular ageing is not a purely “biological” concept, but can be measured clinically – via arterial stiffness (e.g. PWV), endothelial function (e.g. FMD) and the resulting risk profiles. In parallel...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated AI-supported risk stratification for chest pain in the emergency room Performance of a fully automated ECG model Despite guidelines, the standardized assessment of chest pain in the emergency department remains inconsistent, expensive and prone to misinterpretation. A retrospective two-center study approach published in Open Heart now presents...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular risk Bad news for young men with T2D Cardiovascular disease ( CVD) remains the leading cause of death and disease worldwide, and people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes are at higher risk than the general population....…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Underestimated risk - findings from a US cohort Heart failure after myocardial infarction Acute myocardial infarction is now considered more treatable than ever. However, despite optimized reperfusion, modern pharmacotherapies and improved care systems, one risk remains that is underestimated in many clinical procedures:...…
View Post 20 min This content is machine translated AI in neurology Control instead of a flood of data: AI makes big data and wearables usable Artificial intelligence has become a key technology in medicine, including in complex neurology. Modern methods such as machine learning and deep learning in combination with data and wearables (wearable sensor...… CME-Test
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Benefits, limits and safety aspects Phytotherapy for cardiovascular diseases Herbal preparations and “natural” dietary supplements are frequently used by patients with cardiovascular disease – often in the hope of “gently” influencing blood pressure, lipids or symptoms. However, guidelines from...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Results of the FOREST HCM study Symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Myosin inhibition is considered a key therapeutic approach in the treatment of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM). In addition to mavacamten, aficamten is now being clinically investigated as a potentially short-acting,...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Dapagliflozin for T2D and heart failure Epicardial fat reduced in patients with type 2 diabetes and HF The co-occurrence of heart failure (HF) and diabetes leads to a higher risk of complications, higher mortality and worse outcomes than either disease alone. Studies have shown the importance of...…
