This content is machine translated Cardiovascular risk and obesity Pathomechanisms, secondary prevention and treatment options Obesity is not only a well-known, significant risk factor for the development and progression of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but is also recognized as a disease entity in its own right...… CME-Test
View Post 19 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular risk and obesity Pathomechanisms, secondary prevention and treatment options Obesity is not only a well-known, significant risk factor for the development and progression of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but is also recognized as a disease entity in its own right...… CME-Test
View Post 7 min 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 3 min This content is machine translated Case report: Gastrointestinal complications due to DPP4 inhibitors Linagliptin induced pancreatitis DPP4 inhibitors are often used to control blood glucose levels. An increasing number of papers have reported the risk between DPP4 inhibitors and acute pancreatitis (AP); however, the evidence is…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Hypertension Systemic thinking, individualized treatment Hypertension is a widespread disease that primarily affects people of advanced age. Reducing levels to the target range requires comprehensive treatment management consisting of lifestyle modification and pharmacotherapy. If this…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Heart failure Ejection fraction as a therapy criterion Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is characterized by a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in the range ≤40% according to the current classification, whereas heart failure with preserved…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Hypertension Arterial Hypertension – “Hot Topics” for the Family Physician In current consensus recommendations of the European Hypertension Society. (ESH), the importance of blood pressure measurements outside the physician’s office is emphasized in the context of diagnosis and treatment. For…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Pulmonary hypertension Hemodynamic thresholds and prognostic assurance. In pulmonary hypertension, the pulmonary vessels are narrowed or blocked. This can lead to increased stress on the right ventricle and ultimately insufficiency. However, diagnostics are not always given the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Hypertension Uncontrolled hypertension in the elderly: dose increase or another drug? If the target blood pressure is not achieved, there are two approaches to intensify antihypertensive treatment: adding a new drug or maximizing the dose. A large-scale cohort study involving researchers from…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Arterial hypertension Treatment in elderly and frail patients – a challenge Treatment of arterial hypertension in elderly and frail patients presents challenges at many levels. Because they tend to be at increased risk for adverse effects, medication should be started cautiously.… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Primary hyperaldosteronism Therapy-resistant hypertension: clarify for Conn syndrome! If high blood pressure cannot be adequately controlled despite antihypertensive drugs, this may be due to undetected hormonal causes. Hypertension due to primary hyperaldosteronism, also known as “Conn syndrome,” is…
