Heart Failure Mortality Lower With Healthier Food Environment
Lower county food insecurity percentage, higher county food environment index linked to lower heart failure mortality rate.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
SGLT-2 Inhibitors Show Benefit in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Investigators conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on the effect of SGLT-2 inhibitors on patients with HFpEF.
Interdisciplinary Panel Issues Consensus Document for Managing Hyperkalemia
A committee of nephrologists and cardiologists developed 6 recommendations to improve hyperkalemia management.
Physical Function in Older Adults Linked to CV Event Risk
Low or intermediate score on Short Physical Performance Battery linked to increased risks for composite, individual CVD outcomes.
Rates of Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Disease Projected to Rise by 2060
In the US, prevalence of CV risk factors and disease set to decrease for Whites and increase for racial/ethnic minorities.
Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Increased for Adult Cancer Survivors
Risk for CVD, heart failure, and stroke significantly increased after adjustment for cardiovascular risk factors.
Risk for Hospitalization for Heart Failure Down With SGLT-2i Treatment for T2D
Researchers conducted a population-based cohort study involving patients with T2D aged 18 years and older initiating treatment with SGLT-2i or metformin.
ACC Issues Expert Guidance for Cardiovascular Sequelae After SARS-CoV-2 Infection
The American College of Cardiology has published guidelines for managing adult patients with cardiovascular sequelae after COVID-19 infection.
Metformin and Improved Clinical Outcomes in Comorbid Heart Failure and Diabetes
Researchers sought to evaluate the relationship between initiation of metformin and sulfonylurea therapy and clinical outcomes in patients with HF and diabetes.
Recommendations Updated for Management of Heart Failure
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors recommended for HF with reduced, mildly reduced ejection fraction.
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