This content is machine translated Heart failure Novel approach leads to improvement in myocardial and vascular function In 2021, the European Society of Cardiology’s Heart Failure Guidelines Task Force published new guidelines mentioning heart failure exacerbations for the first time and emphasizing the urgency of accelerating the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis Smart technology promotes self-management Digitization in healthcare holds many opportunities, especially for disease management of chronic diseases. When digital applications are integrated into a personalized and long-term treatment plan, it can help improve care…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Cardio-renal-metabolic syndrome Targeted complication management in light of risk components. Patients with diabetes mellitus and obesity are at high risk for developing cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction, stroke, and heart failure. An interdisciplinary management of the cardiometabolic risk patient…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Acute pancreatitis Updated guideline – useful information for everyday clinical practice Early correct diagnosis of acute pancreatitis is seminal for the therapeutic approach. While a mild course of disease is expected in the majority of affected individuals, severe acute pancreatitis can…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Hyponatremia Elderly patients are particularly at risk The symptoms of hyponatremia vary from mild to life-threatening. In recent years, therapeutic options for the treatment of hyponatremia have expanded. The therapeutic approach is based primarily on the severity…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Pain Management Living at last – on the track of the individually best therapy Improving care in pain and palliative situations was the focus of this year’s Pain Congress. Patients with chronic pain in particular require individualized treatment in order to finally be able…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Suspected heart failure - what to do? Expert recommendations up-to-date According to the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guideline updated last year, heart failure is classified into HFrEF, HFmrEF, and HFpEF according to left ventricular ejection fraction. Regarding drug therapy, early…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Type 1 diabetes The autoimmune polyglandular syndrome in the focus of attention Genetic predisposition plays a crucial role as a risk factor in type 1 diabetes and associated autoimmune disorders. In addition, antibody determination plays a key role in the diagnosis and…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Streptococcus A tonsillitis & Co. Common pediatric illnesses in family practice. In addition to common gastroenteritis and upper respiratory tract infections, many pediatric emergencies in family practice involve pain. Dr. med. Nina Notter, senior physician mbF Ostschweizer Kinderspital and medical director of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Gastroesophageal tumors Therapy in the metastatic stage of esophageal and gastric carcinomas The new era of immunotherapy has successfully arrived in the treatment of all metastatic/locally advanced esophageal gastric carcinomas . Recent approvals of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) enrich the therapeutic landscape in almost…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Pain therapy for rheumatic inflammatory diseases It doesn’t always have to be an opioid For patients with rheumatic diseases, pain is the central problem. However, recent studies show that influencing pain experience with biologics is possible and that JAK inhibitors can provide rapid, direct…
