This content is machine translated Innovations, evidence and practical recommendations Current guideline on the primary prevention of stroke Stroke is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite significant advances in acute treatment and secondary prevention, primary prevention remains crucial to prevent the first...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular events Study suggests anti-atherosclerotic effect from omega-3 fatty acids “Fish oil” as a heart protector is always controversially discussed – and just as contradictorily tested. Some studies can demonstrate a protective effect, many others cannot. Now, for the first…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Myocarditis and pericarditis Inflammatory Heart Diseases – Clinic and Importance of Laboratory Diagnostics. There are no validated, sufficiently sensitive and specific laboratory chemistry parameters for the diagnosis of myocarditis or pericarditis. When myocarditis is clinically suspected, elevated cardiac troponins have positive predictive value…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Cholesterol Management Impressive results of PCSK9 inhibitors Cholesterol management was the subject of discussion at the Prevention Summit at the University Hospital Zurich. The new lipid guidelines from the AHA/ACC are generating a lot of criticism. This…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Follow-up after heart surgery and intervention Which valve needs to be anticoagulated and how? There is clear evidence for oral anticoagulation in mechanical valves. However, individual adjustments of the target INR are sometimes necessary. Moreover, additional platelet inhibition to OAK is becoming routine. The…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Diagnosis & Therapy of Chronic Heart Failure When the heart weakens in old age With increasing age, both the incidence of heart failure and the importance of diastolic dysfunction increase. Symptoms are often nonspecific in old age. Diagnosis is no different from that in…
