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Comparative analysis of prognostic assessment in hospitalized heart failure patients: a comprehensive evaluation of KDIGO and WRF classifications

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

IntroductionThe definition of acute kidney dysfunction in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) remains unclear. KDIGO exhibited higher discriminatory power compared with WRF-Scr and WRF-eGFR for in-hospital mortality[area under the curve (AUC):73.6% vs. 71.2%].

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Finerenone Treatment Slows Chronic Kidney Disease Progression After Heart Failure Hospitalization

HCPLive

A numerically slower decline in eGFR was reported in the finerenone cohort after hospitalization for heart failure when compared with placebo.

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Heart failure services from the hospital perspective in the UK: a cross-sectional survey

The British Journal of Cardiology

Heart failure (HF) is a significant problem in the UK with variation in services across the country. Seventy-nine responses describing hospital-based HF services from all devolved countries were received. The clinical lead in 82% of hospitals was a cardiologist with specialist interest in HF. and 75%, respectively.

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Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH: Need for In-Hospital Initiation, Uptitration of GDMT in Acute Heart Failure

HCPLive

Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, discusses the need to improve in-hospital initiation and uptitration of guideline-directed medical therapy in heart failure.

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15 hospitals chosen for heart failure education program

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

In partnership with Abbott, the American Heart Association has launched a $3 million initiative to address knowledge gaps found within heart failure treatment education that may be contributing to cardiovascular care disparities.

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10 hospitals with highest, lowest readmissions for heart failure patients

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

Luke's Regional Medical Center has the lowest readmission rate for heart failure patients, CMS found. Boise, Idaho-based St.

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Study uncovers new link between infections and heart failure

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

People hospitalized for infectionsalmost any infectionsare at substantially increased risk years later for heart failure, according to collaborative research by the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic.