This content is machine translated Diabetes mellitus type 2 New Swiss guidelines support cardiovascular disease control The treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus has undergone a transformation in recent years with the approval of new drug classes. The focus is no longer on pure glycemic control,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Diabetic kidney disease Canagliflozin approved in fast track for diabetic nephropathy Kidney protection is extremely important for diabetes sufferers. Recently, canagliflozin became the first SGLT-2 inhibitor in Switzerland to receive a marketing authorization extension to reduce the risk of progression to…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Heart failure in type 2 diabetes Indication expansion for SGLT2 inhibitor and combination preparation Because of the high prevalence and mortality, it is particularly important to protect patients with type 2 diabetes from heart failure as early as possible. The indication expansion of dapagliflozin…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Decision support for patients What to do when the upper abdomen burns? Reflux symptoms are multifaceted. While mild heartburn can often be treated by oneself, alarm symptoms in particular require medical clarification. However, patients often find it difficult to correctly assess when…
View Post 6 min 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 3 min This content is machine translated Reflux Cases Burning pain in the throat and mouth – what to do? A 70-year-old patient presents to his primary care physician with burning pain in his mouth and throat. Symptoms occur mainly in the morning, but can then last for several hours.…
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 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 5 min This content is machine translated COVID-19 and rheumatism Do not discontinue immunosuppressants! The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic poses special challenges for physicians and patients – even more so if the latter have pre-existing conditions and are on immunosuppressive drugs. Researchers have explored the question…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Reflux Cases When it jams A 48-year-old patient presents with chest pain and volume regurgitation that do not improve despite treatment with standard-dose PPI preparations.
