This content is machine translated Wound management in focus Chronic ulcers: eHealth in integrated wound care. The treatment of chronic wounds is part of everyday practice. Often, these patients are multimorbid and require both causal and symptomatic treatment. The general practitioner plays an important role in…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes and NAFLD Large waist circumference increases risk of severe liver damage Recent study data suggest an association between waist circumference and progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in people with type 2 diabetes. In NAFLD, fat accumulates in the liver,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes and obesity GLP-1 analogs as a “game changer” in obesity therapy. For the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, incretin mimetics have been used successfully for many years. GLP-1 receptor agonists, which mimic the intestinal hormone glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), not only…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes: SURE Switzerland study New “real world” data on semaglutide in subcutaneous form convincing The prospective, multicenter observational study SURE Switzerland investigated the efficacy of once-weekly subcutaneously administered semaglutide in patients with type 2 diabetes in clinical practice. Among other things, it was shown…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Kidney diseases What to do in case of chronic creatinine increase? The proportion of patients with CKD increases sharply with age. The most common causes are diabetes mellitus and arterial hypertension. Early onset of secondary complications can significantly affect the prognosis.… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Wound Management Successfully treat venous leg ulcer with compression therapy In Europe, chronic venous insufficiency is one of the most common causes of chronic wounds. In addition to surgical and invasive procedures, compression therapy is an important pillar in treatment.…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Diabetes Targeted therapy in the metabolic patient Nearly 4200 attendees registered at the DDG Fall Meeting 2021which was held under the motto “Diabetes and obesity – together through thick and thin” – was a complete success. The…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Kidney diseases What to do in case of chronic creatinine increase? The proportion of patients with CKD increases sharply with age. The most common causes are diabetes mellitus and arterial hypertension. Early onset of secondary complications can significantly affect the prognosis.… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated High-risk cardiology patients Facts and Figures on Antithrombotic Therapy Anticoagulation is associated with many challenges – even more so when patients belong to a high-risk group. This is because the combination of different preparations can be associated with risks,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Primary hyperaldosteronism Therapy-resistant hypertension: clarify for Conn syndrome! If high blood pressure cannot be adequately controlled despite antihypertensive drugs, this may be due to undetected hormonal causes. Hypertension due to primary hyperaldosteronism, also known as “Conn syndrome,” is…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated The metabolic patient Type 2 diabetes: reducing cardiovascular risk through lipid lowering Diabetes is associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Multifactorial therapy of the four major risk factors of blood glucose, weight, hypertension, and dyslipidemia in individuals with type 2 diabetes is challenging.…
