This content is machine translated Quitting smoking reduces cardiovascular risks Offer professional support About 40% of smokers develop cardiovascular diseases. The risk is particularly high among people with high blood pressure or elevated cholesterol levels. According to the Federal Office of Public Health...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Atherosclerotic Coronary Plaques in High-Risk Patients Who benefits from preventive PCI? For patients with ASCVD, modern imaging techniques such as CCTA and cardiac MRI often provide a solid basis for subsequent treatment decisions. The invasive cardiac catheterization procedure is currently used...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Modern asthma therapies New data on biologics and triple therapy The treatment of severe asthma is increasingly moving towards individualized and low-steroid treatment concepts. Current developments in biologics and modern inhaled therapy strategies were highlighted at the DGP Congress 2026....…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Non-anginal chest pain: Could it be a heart attack? From Triage to Secondary Prevention—A Recent Update In cases of chest pain caused by coronary insufficiency, acute coronary syndrome (ACS) should be considered. There is an increased risk in men aged ≥55 and women aged ≥65, as...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Hepatology and Metabolism The Mediterranean Diet for MASLD/MASH—What the EASL-EASD-EASO Guidelines Specifically Recommend Since an international Delphi consensus in 2023, the condition formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been called MASLD— “metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.” It is defined as...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated PMR and LVV: Current EULAR Recommendations Polymyalgia rheumatica, giant cell arteritis, and Takayasu arteritis Giant cell arteritis and Takayasu arteritis are inflammatory conditions affecting the aorta and/or its branch vessels, also known collectively as “large vessel vasculitis ” (LVV ). Polymyalgia rheumatica is an...…
View Post 18 min This content is machine translated From an antidiabetic drug to a distinct class of cardiorenal therapies The Incretin Revolution in Cardiology Within a decade, incretin mimetics have evolved from blood-sugar-lowering diabetes medications into one of the most dynamic classes of drugs in cardiovascular medicine. GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1-RA) have been shown...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Prostate Cancer Intracrine and Metabolic Tumor Adaptation Under Androgen Deprivation Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) remains a cornerstone of prostate cancer treatment. It slows tumor growth but also triggers complex intracellular and metabolic response pathways. These tumor adaptations, which significantly influence...…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Alopecia areata in children, adolescents, and adults New Guideline Classifies the Evidence Base for Topical and Systemic Therapies The severity of alopecia areata has significant implications for counseling and treatment planning; however, to ensure the best possible care, the patient’s age, the individual impact of hair loss, and...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Cardiology and Nutrition Ultra-Processed Foods and Cardiovascular Risk—The New AHA Position Ultra-processed foods (UPFs ) account for a significant portion of energy intake in Western countries—in the United States, an estimated more than half. Given this ubiquity and a growing number...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Actinic keratoses Targeted Treatment of Multiple AK Lesions—Balancing Efficacy and Convenience Actinic keratoses occur singly or in confluent patches on sun-exposed areas of the skin. Clinical and/or dermatoscopic diagnosis can be supported by non-invasive diagnostic tools such as confocal microscopy and...…
