Tag: Heart Failure
Sotagliflozin Ups Days Alive, Out of Hospital in T2DM, Heart Failure
Increase in rate of days alive and out of hospital mainly due to drop in rate of days dead for patients with T2DM, worsening heart failure
ACC: Tailored Rehab Beneficial for Heart Failure in Seniors
Greater physical improvement seen with early, transitional, tailored, progressive rehab intervention including physical function domains
Almost One in Four Patients With Heart Failure Develop Depression
Heart failure patients have significantly higher likelihood of developing depression within five years
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
Impaired First-Phase Ejection Fraction Tied to COVID-19 Mortality
Mortality increased in unadjusted, adjusted analyses for patients with impaired first-phase ejection fraction
Brain Activity May Play Role in ‘Broken Heart Syndrome’
Stress-related brain activity tied to higher risk for developing Takotsubo syndrome
Meds for Enlarged Prostate Tied to Heart Failure Risk
Risk higher for men on alpha-blockers versus 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
Six in 10 Heart Failure Patients Readmitted Within One Year
Comorbidities, including kidney dysfunction, lung disease, and psychiatric illness, tied to higher readmission
Heart Failure-Related Mortality Up for Rural Versus Urban Adults
Rural-urban incidence rate ratio persisted among younger and older adults after adjustment for county-level factors
U.S. Patterns for Recurrent Coronary Heart Disease Examined
Decreases in recurrent MI rates, recurrent CHD event rates, heart failure hospitalization rates, all-cause death greater in women than men
