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University Hospitals Researcher Develops New Score System to Better Screen and Treat HFpEF Heart Failure Patients

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mtaschetta-millane Wed, 07/31/2024 - 06:00 July 31, 2024 — A novel study co-authored by a heart failure cardiologist at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute, demonstrates the effectiveness of a newly developed scoring system in identifying patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

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Is the obesity paradox in outpatients with heart failure reduced ejection fraction real?

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Background The obesity occurrence has achieved epidemic levels worldwide and several studies indicate a paradoxical similarity among obesity and the prognosis in heart failure (HF). 56–70), BMI 18.5–24.9 = 35.1%, 24.9 = 35.1%, 25–29.9 = 37.2%, 30–34.9 = 17.8%, 35–39.9 = 7%; BMI <18.5 Results BMI 30–34.9

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Natriuretic Peptides, Body Mass Index and Heart Failure Risk: Pooled Analyses of SAVOR?TIMI 53, DECLARE?TIMI 58 and CAMELLIA?TIMI 61

European Journal of Heart Failure

Abstract Background N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) concentrations are lower in patients with obesity. The interaction between body mass index (BMI) and NT-proBNP with respect to heart failure (HF) risk remains incompletely defined. pg/mL lower NT-proBNP per 1 kg/m 2 higher BMI; p<0.001).

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Obesity worsens outcomes of right ventricular dysfunction: Insights from a hospital-based study

Cardiology Update

Previous studies have associated obesity with negative changes in the right ventricle using imaging techniques. However, the connection between obesity and more direct measures of right ventricle function, particularly those reflecting hemodynamic consequences, have been unclear. Original article: Circ Heart Fail.

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Obesity in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: Insights from the REDUCE LAP?HF II trial

European Journal of Heart Failure

Increasing severity of obesity is associated with multiple characteristics that may contribute to the development or worsening of heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Echocardiography demonstrated increased CO with obesity, but not estimated right atrial (RA) pressure or E/e′. Overall, 60.9%

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New Research Highlights Superior Long-Term Survival with Multi-Arterial Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Over Single Arterial Grafting

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Notably, MAG showed superior survival for patients with a BMI less than 40, whereas patients with a BMI of 40 or higher had superior survival with SAG. Survival outcomes were equivalent between MAG and SAG for patients aged 80 years or older, and those with severe heart failure , renal failure, peripheral vascular disease, or obesity.

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Expert Perspective: The Obesity Paradox with Salvatore Carbone, PhD

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Can you please explain the concept of an obesity paradox? Salvatore Carbone, PhD: First, I’d like to point out that obesity is a major risk factor for cardiometabolic disease. 2, 3] This association is more pronounced for those with class I obesity, which is a body mass index (BMI) between 30-35 kg/m2.

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