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Digital Consults to Enhance Heart Failure Treatment: The ADMINISTER Trial

Cardiology Update

Despite proven benefits in reducing morbidity and mortality, many heart failure (HF) patients do not receive optimal guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT). The 2021 European Society of Cardiology guidelines recommend guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for patients with HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).

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RELIEVE-HF: Interatrial shunt in patients with heart failure

Cardiology Update

RELIEVE-HF investigators evaluated the efficacy and safety of the V-wave interatrial shunt system in patients with heart failure. The primary endpoint was a composite of all-cause mortality, left ventricular assist device (LVAD)/heart transplantation, HF hospitalizations, worsening HF, and KCCQ score changes. April 6, 2024.

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Top Cardiology Conferences in 2024

Cardiology Update

Important Deadlines: 12 Feb ruary 2024 : Late-breaking science submissions 27 Feb ruary 2024 : Early Registration Savings 26 Mar 2024 : Late registration savings Fees: Visit the ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024 website for registration options. Hashtag: #ESCPrev2024 5. Hashtag: #HeartFailure2024 6.

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Current Role of Digoxin in Heart Failure as Per Guidelines and DIGIT-HF trial of Digitoxin

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Current Role of Digoxin in Heart Failure as Per Guidelines and DIGIT-HF trial of Digitoxin Use of digoxin in heart failure has come down markedly over the past decades due to concerns of toxicity and availability of more effective medications. Eur Heart J. Erratum in: Eur Heart J. Eur J Heart Fail.

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Developing a contemporary community clinic for patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction within the current National Health Service model

Open Heart

Introduction The diagnostic and therapeutic arsenal for heart failure with preserved ejection (HFpEF) has expanded. With novel therapies (eg, sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors) and firmer recommendations to optimise non-cardiac comorbidities, it is unclear if outpatient HFpEF models can adequately deliver this.

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Day Time Sleepiness Triples Risk of Heart Failure!

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

The Sleep Heart Health Study found that obstructive sleep apnea with excessive daytime sleepiness triples the chance of heart failure and doubles the risk of a heart disease event. The same subtype was associated with increased risk of new occurrence of heart disease. Wait before taking it so lightly.

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Higher Risk of Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure, and Atrial Fibrillation Noted After Spinal Cord Injury

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Autonomic dysfunction caused by spinal cord injury is associated with abnormalities in blood pressure, heart rate variability, arrhythmias and blunted cardiovascular response to exercise which can limit the capacity to perform physical activity [1]. Survivors with severe disability had the highest risk. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. PMID: 17251696.