This content is machine translated Shop window disease Trivialized, underestimated, inadequately treated and potentially fatal New epidemiological data show that peripheral arterial disease PAVK has assumed a pandemic character worldwide. Although only one-third of patients have symptoms, peripheral arterial disease is an important marker of…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Indispensable for dense breast tissue Ultrasound diagnostics in breast carcinoma A number of studies have shown that ultrasound can detect carcinomas in addition to mammography, particularly in the dense breast. In the early detection of cancer in asymptomatic women, breast…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes mellitus in old age Optimized therapy thanks to individualized therapy plan Three complexities converge in the diabetologic therapy of the elderly: the therapy of a chronic disease, the therapy of diabetes mellitus per se, and geriatric health care. This often makes…
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 5 min This content is machine translated Brain disorders BrainCheck and BrainCoach in the family practice Early detection of brain disorders allows causal treatment of the underlying pathology in about 10% of cases and, in the case of irreversible neurodegenerative diseases, delay of deterioration by initiating…
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 7 min This content is machine translated Smoking and mental disorders Nicotine dependence in psychiatric disorders. Nicotine dependence is among the most common comorbid disorders in patients with psychiatric disorders. Evidence-based pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic smoking cessation programs (REPs) are also effective in patients with psychiatric disorders.…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Therapy of varicose veins Choice of the optimal treatment Varicose vein surgery with saphenous vein stripping remains an important part of the treatment spectrum for varicose vein disease and is preferable to endovenous procedures for some forms of varicose…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Secondary hypertension When are which clarifications useful? Only 5-10% of patients with hypertension have secondary hypertension. In young patients (<30 years) we recommend screening, as cure of hypertension can be achieved by treating the cause. Due to…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated The AHA/ASA Guideline for Stroke Prevention in Women. Uncovering disparities in stroke prevention. Women suffer strokes more often and at an older age. Women have a worse outcome after stroke and suffer particularly from the impact on their independence in everyday life. In…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psychological problems in heart patients Psychocardiology in patients with severe heart failure. Mental illness (e.g., depression, anxiety) is common in patients with severe heart failure and should be taken seriously and treated. Overlapping symptoms of heart failure, as well as a depressive…
