Tag: Heart Failure
Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Monitoring System Beneficial
Implementation of ePRO monitoring system improves patient-physician communication in cardiovascular care
Weight Gain After Breast Cancer Development Tied to Heart Failure Risk
Compared with weight maintainers, increased risk seen for 5 to 10 percent and >10 percent weight gain
Rheumatoid Arthritis Increases Risk for New Heart Failure
Risk for incident heart failure higher in patients with RA when adjusting for cardiovascular risk factors
PREVENT Equations Classify 15 Million at Elevated Risk for Heart Failure
Most of those with elevated heart failure risk had systolic BP >130 mm Hg and BMI > 30
AHA: Variation Seen in Rates of SGLT2i Rx for Heart Failure, LVEF >40 Percent
Prescription rates increased from 2021 to 2023, but high variance seen between hospitals in the rate of prescriptions
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction Underdiagnosed
Findings seen in patients with severe secondary tricuspid regurgitation of undefined etiology
AHA: Tirzepatide Beneficial for Heart Failure With Preserved EF, Obesity
Lower risk for composite of death from cardiovascular causes or worsening heart failure seen with tirzepatide versus placebo
Palliative Care Use Low in Patients With Heart Failure
Authors recommend patient and physician education and changes to practice guidelines and payment to overcome barriers to palliative care use
Substantial Mortality Benefits Expected From Optimal Medication Use for HFrEF
1,188,277 deaths could potentially be prevented over 12 months with optimal implementation of quadruple guideline-directed medical therapy
About 6.7 Million Americans Older Than 20 Years Have Heart Failure
Prevalence expected to continue increasing and reach 11.4 million in 2050; lifetime risk for heart failure up to 24 percent
