This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes Cardiovascular optimized therapy up-to-date The current ESC guideline recommends blood glucose-lowering substances with a proven cardiovascular benefit for certain risk groups among type 2 diabetics. In type 2 diabetes (T2D) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular diseases New study data on primary prophylaxis with ASA: carefully weigh benefits and risks Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) has long been established for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular events. In contrast, ASA administration for primary prevention is controversial. While European experts tend to advise against…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Sleep-wake disorders in practice Patience, knowledge and persistence in therapy In particular, sleep-disordered breathing leads not only to daytime sleepiness or fatigue, but also to insomnia and is considered a trigger for parasomnias, epileptic seizures, and a risk factor for…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis and cardiovascular comorbidities. Complex interaction structure: Implications for therapy Cardiovascular comorbidities in psoriasis may lead to a reciprocal influence of systemic therapies with implications for disease progression. Early detection and treatment are important factors in disease management
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated European Diabetes Congress in Stockholm First antidiabetic drug with proven reduction in cardiovascular risk Some 15,600 people from 134 countries attended the 51st European Diabetes Conference in Stockholm (Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes). The results of the EMPA-REG…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Peripheral arterial occlusive disease as a pandemic It is high time to act Arterial occlusive disease is a disease with multiple sites (coronary, cerebral, peripheral, and visceral). Cardiovascular risk factors must be treated aggressively even in the asymptomatic patient with PAOD. The pAVK…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Cardiology Highlights 2013 New practice-relevant European guidelines What news did the 2013 European Congress of Cardiology in Amsterdam bring? Discussed were not only practice-relevant guidelines, but also the current trends regarding lifestyle modifications. Furthermore, studies on the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Hypertension Guidelines What has changed since 2007? Various experts presented the new guidelines on hypertension at this year’s ESC Congress. In particular, the relevance of “out-of-office” blood pressure measurement in diagnosis, elevation of organ damage for risk…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Interview on thematic aspects of nephrology. Early detection of hypertension is essential in the prevention of nephropathy Prof. Dr. med. Michael Dickenmann, deputy. Chief of Nephrology and Transplantation Immunology, Basel, discusses the nephrological consequences of hypertension and its effective treatment in this interview. Furthermore, he mentions the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Sport in old age Positive correlation between physical and mental fitness Training stimuli trigger adaptations in the organism, regardless of age. The human organism is characterized by high plasticity and adaptability throughout the life span. As we age, declining hormone levels…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis Comorbidities as an important component of the disease Psoriasis is one of the most common inflammatory skin diseases. But it is only in the last thirty years that research in this field has become increasingly intensive. As it…
