40% of Incident Heart Failure Diagnoses Occur in Acute Care
46 percent of those diagnosed in acute care had potential heart failure symptoms in previous six months.
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Heart Failure With Mildly Reduced Ejection Fraction: Treatment Options Explored
Despite an increasing emphasis on HFmrEF over the past several years, there is a lack of authoritative guidance surrounding therapeutic approaches for these patients.
Methamphetamine-Linked Heart Failure Up in California
Increase of 585 percent seen in methamphetamine-associated cardiomyopathy/heart failure hospitalizations from 2008 to 2018
Heart Failure Linked to Increased Incidence of Cancer
Increased rates of cancer seen among women and men and for cancer at multiple sites, including lip, oral cavity, pharynx, respiratory organs
AHA Releases Scientific Statement on Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Cardiovascular Disease
The AHA outlines screening, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations for obstructive sleep apnea and CV complications tied to the sleep disorder.
Does Hybrid Telerehabilitation Benefit Patients With HF and Comorbid T2D?
The effects of hybrid comprehensive telerehabilitation compared with usual care were analyzed in a cohort of patients with HFrEF.
Why Are Referrals to Palliative Care Delayed?
APP discusses the benefits of early integration of palliative care in patients with cancer as well as chronic heart, lung, and neurologic diseases.
Some Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs Raise Risk for Heart Failure
Researchers aimed to study the associations between heart failure medications and certain systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases.
New Heart Failure Diagnosed in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Though uncommon, cases of new heart failure include younger COVID-19 patients with no history of cardiovascular disease or risk factors
Almost 1 in 4 Patients With Heart Failure Develop Depression
Heart failure patients have significantly higher likelihood of developing depression within five years
Magnets in Cell Phones, Smartwatches Might Affect Pacemakers, FDA Warns
High-strength magnets may cause implants to switch to ‘magnet mode,’ stopping normal functioning until the magnet is moved away from the device
How Mental Health Can Affect Cardiovascular Disease – Positively and Negatively
Should cardiologists be looking at patients’ mental health as well as their physical health? Research has suggested that a patient’s mental health disorder and outlook may play a role in cardiovascular health. What are the different ways mental health affects cardiovascular disease?
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Linked to Poor Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure
Investigators sought to determine the prevalence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and establish its prognostic value in patients with heart failure.
ACP Advises Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Aid Diagnosis of Dyspnea
POCUS suggested in addition to standard diagnostic pathway for patients with acute dyspnea in ED, inpatient setting when diagnosis is uncertain
Patient-Reported Outcomes Best for Assessing Health Status in HFrEF
Patient-reported outcomes are a more sensitive measure than NYHA functional class for assessing changes in health status in HFrEF.
Consider Meds for Persistent Stage 1 HTN at 6 Months, AHA Says
Consideration should be given to addition of meds for adults not meeting BP goals after 6 months of lifestyle therapy
Remote PAP Monitoring by Implanted Sensor May Improve HF Management
Remote PAP-guided management better reduced PAP, hospitalizations, and mortality among patients with NYHA Class III HF.
Heart Failure Hospitalizations Linked to Iron Deficiency in CKD
Early detection of iron status may improve cardiovascular risk assessment in patients with CKD, according to investigators.
FDA Approves Device That May Offer Alternative to Open-Heart Surgery
Primary effectiveness of no additional surgical or interventional procedures related to the device and acceptable heart blood flow function at 6 months, was achieved by 89.2%.
Do Women Have a Lower Normal Blood Pressure Range Than Men?
Women are at increased risk for heart failure, myocardial infarction, and stroke at lower levels of systolic blood pressure than men.
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