This content is machine translated Updated guidelines for hypertension Elevated blood pressure as a new category In October, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) published its 2024 guidelines for the treatment of high blood pressure and hypertension. At the swissESCupdate, Dr. Lucas Lauder from the University…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psycho-cardiology The complex interaction of cardiovascular diseases and mental disorders Psycho-cardiology makes it clear that mental and cardiovascular diseases are closely linked. Integrated treatment that addresses both aspects is crucial to improving the quality of life of those affected and…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Schizophrenia Improved adherence increases the treatment outcome Patients with schizophrenia are dependent on treatment with antipsychotic medication for the rest of their lives. However, adherence often leaves much to be desired. Many sufferers suffer from a reduced…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Cystic fibrosis Ageing as a new factor in care Significant advances in drug therapy have considerably increased the life expectancy of patients with cystic fibrosis. With the ageing of this patient group and the emergence of comorbidities in adulthood,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Type 1 diabetics with insulin pumps when traveling by air Changes in altitude can influence insulin delivery Changes in flight altitude during commercial flights can affect the blood glucose levels of people with type 1 diabetes who are being treated with insulin pump therapy. This is according…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Predicting and reducing disease activity – what is the current status? Leading experts in the field of neurology met again this year at the world’s largest meeting for research into MS. The focus was on the clinical aspects of the disease,…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Pneumonia that is not pneumonia One in 8 patients with an incorrect CAP diagnosis Misdiagnosed pneumonia in hospitalized adults is not uncommon, especially in older people with geriatric syndromes, but can be very damaging. Little is known about the incidence, risk factors and consequences…
View Post 18 min This content is machine translated Epilepsy Seizures after a stroke: when to treat, for how long and with what? Acute symptomatic post-stroke seizures generally do not require long-term therapy and the current recommended time limit in guidelines to differentiate epilepsy after stroke is 7 days. Validated tools, such as… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Heart failure in the light of the latest evidence MRAs offer advantages across the entire EF spectrum At the swissESCupdate, cardiology experts summarized important content from this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Society of Cardiology . In the area of heart failure, studies on the use…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Moderate to severe acne Isotretinoin in what dosage? Treatment with oral isotretinoin reduces sebum production and has proven to be very effective for moderate to severe acne. Guidelines provide information on the dosage range, although there is room…
View Post 16 min This content is machine translated Geriatrics Malnutrition in elderly hospitalized patients Approximately one-third of patients are at increased risk for malnutrition or are already malnourished upon hospital admission. Older age and the presence of multiple comorbidities significantly increase the risk for… CME-Test
