Tag: Heart Failure
Heart Failure Patients Enrolled in Hospice Use Less Health Care
Fewer ED visits, hospital stays, and ICU stays; longer median survival for those enrolled in hospice
Mortality Rate From Heart Failure Higher in Women Than Men
From 2009 to 2014, rate of incident HF admissions after HF diagnosis fell in men, rose in women
Cardiac Monitoring Needed for High-Risk Breast Cancer Patients
Trastuzumab, certain chemo treatments increase patient risk of heart failure
AHA Introduces Heart Failure Certification Program
Program for heart failure management and implementation of clinical practice guidelines
Protease Inhibitors May Worsen Outcomes for HIV + Heart Failure
Higher rates seen for hyperlipidemia, diabetes, coronary artery disease, cardiovascular mortality
Risk of Heart Failure Up in ALVSD Patients With Diabetes
Increased risks for those with diabetes and asymptomatic left ventricular systolic dysfunction
Portable Sleep Monitoring Accurate in Heart Failure Patients
Respiratory polygraphy can accurately diagnose sleep apnea in patients hospitalized with heart failure
Does Higher Protein Intake Up Heart Failure Risk in Men?
Trend toward increased heart failure risk seen with higher intake of animal, plant, total protein
Social Isolation Tied to Worse Heart Failure Outcomes
Those reporting high perceived social isolation have increased risk of death, hospitalization, ER visits
Starting Exercise Even in Older Age Cuts Heart Failure Risk
Benefit seen from approximately 30 minutes of brisk walking four times per week
