This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes: SGED Recommendations 2020 Update Cardiovascular risk stratification and personalized therapy. When prescribing antidiabetic therapy, other criteria are relevant today in addition to blood glucose control. The cardiac benefit of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1 analogues has been incorporated into international guidelines…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Hypertension in practice High blood pressure – What the family doctor needs to know After a confirmed diagnosis of arterial hypertension, one should assess the severity, overall cardiovascular risk, and any organ damage present. First-line antihypertensives are RAAS blockers alone or combined with Ca…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated "The lower the better" New AGLA Pocket Guide “Prevention of Atherosclerosis To reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, low LDL-C levels are critical [1]. This finding is also reflected in the ESC/EAS Dyslipidemia Guidelines – the basis for the new Swiss…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Diabetes Cases Management of intolerance to various antidiabetic drugs. A 55-year-old patient, who has had type 2 diabetes mellitus for 15 years, has adverse reactions to a wide variety of antidiabetic drugs that require a change in treatment. In…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Diabetes Cases Webcast “Practical Questions on the Current SGED Recommendations 2020” with Prof. Roger Lehmann, M.D. In the webcast, Prof. Lehmann presents the Swiss guidelines for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus , the “most modern and simplest recommendations in the world.” Based on current clinical data,…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Medullary thyroid carcinoma Calcitonin as a tumor marker Thyroid nodules are a well-known phenomenon; fortunately, medullary thyroid carcinomas are not. It is a malignant degeneration of the C cells of the thyroid gland, which are located parafollicularly and…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Quantitative sensory testing in neuropathic pain. Comprehensive functional analysis of the somatosensory nervous system Pain is one of the most difficult symptoms to detect. Many other signs of disease, such as skin symptoms or paralysis, are visible, palpable, and thus objectifiable. In the assessment…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated "A New Era in Diabetes Care" New project to improve diabetes care The recently published expert panel report outlines strategies to optimize treatment for individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Special attention is given to the issue of cardiovascular and renal sequelae.
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Medullary thyroid carcinoma Calcitonin as a tumor marker Thyroid nodules are a well-known phenomenon; fortunately, medullary thyroid carcinomas are not. It is a malignant degeneration of the C cells of the thyroid gland, which are located parafollicularly and…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated PUBLICITY/ADVERTISEMENT Semaglutide – a GLP-1 analogue from a cardiovascular perspective. GLP-1 analogs are modeled on the natural GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide 1). In studies, they show potent HbA1C control and weight reduction in patients with type 2 diabetes.1,2,* Their positive effect…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Diabetes Cases Cardio-renal protection as an important goal in type 2 diabetes. Cardio-renal protection is one of the most important goals in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Therefore, SGED/SSED recommendations for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus include a…
