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Connections between obesity and heart failure

Science Daily - Heart Disease

A new small study has revealed the impact of obesity on muscle structure in patients having a form of heart failure called heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).

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New score system to better screen and treat HFpEF heart failure patients

Science Daily - Heart Disease

A novel study co-authored by a heart failure cardiologist demonstrates the effectiveness of a newly developed scoring system in identifying patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

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Cause of heart failure may differ for women and men

Science Daily - Heart Disease

A mouse study of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) found male-female differences at the cellular level. The findings could have implications for how HFpEF is treated in women compared to men.

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New study suggests target steps per day for reduced risk of heart failure

Science Daily - Heart Disease

In ambulatory women ages 63-99 years, higher amounts of usual daily light and moderate intensity activities were associated with lower risk of developing heart failure with preserved ejection fraction independent of demographic and clinical factors associated with heart failure risk.

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Increasing Prediabetes remission for type 2 diabetes

Science Daily - Heart Disease

In mice with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), increasing ketone supply to the heart allowed their hearts to utilize more ketones and produce more energy.

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Analysis of INPEFA (Sotagliflozin) Cost-Effectiveness Published in JACC: Heart Failure, the Peer-Reviewed Journal of the American College of Cardiology

DAIC

announced that the peer-reviewed Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Heart Failure has published a research paper concluding that INPEFA (sotagliflozin) is cost-effective for people with diabetes and recent worsening heart failure using commonly accepted willingness-to-pay thresholds. “Our healthcare system.

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Top 10: Must-reads from the Month of May

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American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) Issue New Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Management Guidelines 2. New Study Published in JACC: Heart Failure Reveals that Despite Significant Efforts to Improve Acute Heart Failure Treatment Over the Past 20 Years, Management Remains Unchanged 3.