This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes: reduction of microvascular and macrovascular risks The extensive toolbox has a lot to offer The fact that most type 2 diabetics today aim for an HbA1c value of <7% is partly due to the results of the UKPDS. This landmark study showed that the...…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Podiatry support to improve quality of life Patient mobility with a foot wound Podiatrists are therapists who are specially trained in foot and leg therapy and whose area of responsibility extends from preventive, therapeutic and rehabilitative treatment to the fields of dermatology, diabetology,...… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease Cardiology and hepatology in one boat Metabolic dysfunction has far-reaching negative effects on the body, which can manifest as cardiovascular and liver disease. Traditionally, these conditions have been treated in an organ-centered manner, resulting in isolated...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular primary prevention Do not use aspirin indiscriminately The benefits of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) in the secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease are considered proven. In primary prevention, however, the evidence is controversial. The current tenor is: routine...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes Patient-oriented and far-sighted treatment A personalized treatment strategy has become an important basic principle in diabetes therapy. In addition to taking into account inter-individual differences in patient characteristics, certain clusters in relation to the...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated LDL cholesterol Bempedoic acid and cardiovascular outcomes in statin intolerant patients Treatment of elevated LDL cholesterol levels is a central component of modern therapy to reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular events in patients with primary or secondary prevention. However, 7%...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Obesity in everyday practice Brief consultation with “5A” model For the practical management of obesity, international guidelines propose the “5A” model, an evidence-based framework for behavioral interventions that was originally developed for smoking cessation. This brief intervention (lasting approx....…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Obesity therapy Why lifestyle modification alone is not effective According to current understanding, obesity is considered a multifactorial chronic disease. The overriding goals of treatment are to improve the general state of health and weight-associated diseases or risk factors....…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Treatment of wounds The importance of nutrition for wound healing A diet rich in energy and substrates is crucial for effective wound healing. Older people are at particularly high risk of wound healing disorders as a result of malnutrition, meaning...… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Obesity The pounds tumble under incretin-based therapies Antiadiposita can effectively support the success of lifestyle interventions and thus close a treatment gap. In Switzerland, the GLP-1 RAs liraglutide and semaglutide are currently the most effective in the...…
