This content is machine translated Severe asthma No musclemen in the waiting room Many asthmatics, especially those with severe disease, report mobility problems and limitations in daily activities that severely affect their quality of life. Among the contributing factors, low muscle mass and…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular surgery Treatment of aortic syndromes with arch involvement Acute and chronic thoracic aortic syndromes involving the arch are life-threatening conditions that require urgent and carefully planned treatment. Emergency care of acute thoracic aortic entities encompasses the entire spectrum… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Breast Cancer Latest findings around breast cancer research International experts have been meeting annually since 1977 to share current information on breast cancer research. The goal is to balance clinical, translational, and basic research and to provide a…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated GLP-1-RA in type 2 diabetes Broad spectrum of action – weight reduction is also supported GLP-1 receptor agonists promote insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells, leading to decreased glucose release by the liver and increasing insulin sensitivity. Moreover, they slow down gastric emptying and thus…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Modern lipid management in type 2 diabetes LDL cholesterol reduction in addition to statins To prevent atherosclerosis and the associated risks, consistent treatment of cardiovascular risk factors is recommended – this includes in particular the reduction of elevated LDL cholesterol levels. In addition to…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Chronic cough Asthma, COPD, or postinfectious? Anyone who struggles with a respiratory tract infection during the cold season almost always suffers from an unpleasant cough associated with it. This can be quite persistent, but usually disappears…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Cardiometabolic multimorbidity. Associated with increased risk of dementia Cardiometabolic disease (CMD), including diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, are established risk factors for dementia. Their combined effects were recently examined in a study. The aim was to investigate the…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated State of the Art Atrioventricular Valve Therapy AV valve regurgitation is relatively common, prognostically relevant, and overall undertreated. With regard to the mechanism of development, a distinction is made between primary insufficiencies, in which a structural defect… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated COPD - Innovations for 2023 Focus on E as in exacerbation About 400,000 people in Switzerland suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which accounts for about 2.6% of all hospitalizations. COPD accounts for 50% of all deaths associated with respiratory…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes Prevention of macrovascular complications – an update. Reducing the risk of microvascular and macrovascular sequelae is an important treatment goal in diabetes. In recent years, new modern drugs have entered the market that have demonstrated additional benefits…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Treatment of varicose veins Endovenous laser ablation – an update Varicose veins can be effectively treated using endovenous laser ablation (EVLA). The effectiveness of EVLA depends not only on the laser energy density in the vein but also on the…
