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Palliative Care for Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

Circulation: Heart Failure

Circulation: Heart Failure, Volume 16, Issue 11 , Page e010802, November 1, 2023. Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) has become the leading form of heart failure worldwide, particularly among elderly patient populations.

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Effects of Semaglutide on Symptoms, Function, and Quality of Life in Patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction and Obesity: A Prespecified Analysis of the STEP-HFpEF Trial

Circulation

Circulation, Ahead of Print. Background:Patients with heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and obesity experience high burden of symptoms and functional impairment, and a poor quality of life. In the STEP-HFpEF trial, once-weekly semaglutide 2.4 5.4,16.1), 8.1 2.7,13.4), 4.6 (-0.6,9.9)

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Letter by Weir Regarding Article, “Effects of Semaglutide on Symptoms, Function, and Quality of Life in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction and Obesity”

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue 10 , Page e224-e225, September 3, 2024.

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Effects of Tirzepatide on the Clinical Trajectory of Patients with Heart Failure, a Preserved Ejection Fraction, and Obesity

Circulation

Circulation, Ahead of Print. Background: Patients with heart failure, a preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), and obesity have significant disability and suffer frequent exacerbations of heart failure. The broad spectrum of effects was reflected in benefits on the hierarchical composite (win ratio 1.63, 95%CI, 1.17, 2.28;P=0.004).Conclusions:

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Sympathetic Response to 1-Leg Cycling Exercise Predicts Exercise Capacity in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

Circulation: Heart Failure

Circulation: Heart Failure, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:In heart failure, sympathetic excess and exercise intolerance impair quality of life. In heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, exercise stimulates a reflex increase in muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) that relates inversely to peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak).

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Abstract 4118122: Effect of Beta Blockers on Exercise Capacity, Diastolic Function, and Quality of Life in Patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4118122-A4118122, November 12, 2024. The primary outcomes were exercise capacity, diastolic function, and quality of life at baseline evaluation. Patients were divided into two groups based on BB use at trial enrollment.