Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MAY 13, 2024

AimsTo assess the barriers to guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) use in heart failure (HF), diagnostic workup and general knowledge about HF among physicians in Sweden.MethodsA survey about the management of HF was sent to 828 Swedish physicians including general practitioners (GPs) and specialists during 2021–2022.

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Open Heart

JANUARY 19, 2024

Objective Heart failure remains a key public health priority across the globe. The median age of people with heart failure admitted to hospital in the UK is 81 years old. Previous published competency frameworks in heart failure have focused on the value of doctors, nurses and pharmacists.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Introduction:European, American and UK guidelines all endorse the prescription of the 'four pillars' of treatment (ACE/ARBs, b-blockers, MRAs and SGLT2 inhibitors) for heart failure with reduced LV systolic function (HFrEF). Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4134483-A4134483, November 12, 2024.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Despite variation, the project increased HF education resources, achieving 1-2 follow-up HF visits per week at the continuity clinic with increased checklist utilization.Conclusion:With the help of QI, we successfully increased the number of HF education books across all the nursing units on the telemetry floor.

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Circulation: Heart Failure

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Circulation: Heart Failure, Ahead of Print. Background:The STRONG-HF trial demonstrated substantial reductions in the composite of mortality and morbidity over 6 months among hospitalized heart failure patients who were randomized to intensive guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) optimization compared to usual care.

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American College of Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Does a collaborative nurse practitioner (NP) and pharmacist-led optimization program increase the use of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) safely in patients with heart failure (HF)?

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Introduction:Given the well-documented benefits of yoga on the cardiovascular system and improvement of exercise tolerance and quality of life, the American Heart Association recently recommended yoga as a safe and well-tolerated adjunctive therapy for patients with heart failure (HF).

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Open Heart

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Background/objectives Heart failure (HF) is a growing clinical and economic burden for patients and health systems. Those enrolled in the HAH programme were less likely to be discharged with postacute services (skilled nursing facility or home health). Primary outcomes demonstrated that HAH patients had slightly longer LOS (6.3

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Cardiology Update

JANUARY 2, 2024

Heart Failure 2024 Date: May 11-14, 2024 Location: Lisbon, Portugal and online Overview: The Heart Failure Congress stands as the premier global gathering encompassing the full spectrum of heart failure. Hashtag: #ESCPrev2024 5. Hashtag: #HeartFailure2024 6. Hashtag: #EASCongress2024 8.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Background:Physical activity is pivotal in managing heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), and walking integrated into daily life is an especially suitable form of such physical activity. Circulation, Ahead of Print. The control group patients continued usual care.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

However, there is a notable gap in device options for infants and young children with end stage heart failure. Although tools for the youngest heart patients are limited, the Ochsner Children’s Hospital team provides top-of-the-line care to bridge patients safely to transplant and a hope for a better quality of life.

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European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

AUGUST 25, 2024

Abstract Aim Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is increasing in incidence and is increasingly the most common heart failure (HF) diagnosis. There is a long history of specialist HF care in the UK, including seminal work on nurse-led care.

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Open Heart

JULY 20, 2022

Aims Heart failure (HF) is associated with comorbidities which independently influence treatment response and outcomes. The multispecialty MDT comprised HF cardiologists (primary, secondary, tertiary care), HF nurses, nephrologist, endocrinologist, palliative care, chest physician, pharmacist, clinical pharmacologist and geriatrician.

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Open Heart

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Background and objectives Echocardiography is the cornerstone of heart failure (HF) diagnosis, but expertise is limited. Methods General practitioners, registered cardiac nurses and cardiologists represented the novice, intermediate and expert users, respectively, in this diagnostic accuracy study.

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DAIC

JULY 1, 2024

He will guide comprehensive medical education, outreach and guideline integration initiatives to establish Barostim as the standard of care for patients with heart failure. Dr. Adamson joins CVRx from Abbott Laboratories , where he served as Divisional Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of the Heart Failure division.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

IntroductionCardiomyopathy (CM) is a diverse pathology defined by both structural and functional changes in the heart. Despite these outcomes, CM‐HF patients were less likely to have a non‐favorable discharge to both a skilled nursing facility (43.8% Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Maintenance fluids were set at 75 ml/hr, and 20 ml/hr for patients with congestive heart failure and an ejection fraction ≤ 40%. The new protocol included normal saline pre- and post-procedure maintenance fluids, with a 250 ml normal saline bolus pre-operatively.

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DAIC

JULY 15, 2024

Health systems leveraging Guidehealth can seamlessly integrate Story Health’s program to support at-risk patients with heart conditions like heart failure, hypertension, and arrhythmia, providing better care while also reducing the total cost of care, according to a written statement detailing the deal.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JULY 25, 2023

There are significant data that show that if you have obesity, you have a high risk of developing coronary heart disease, heart failure, type 2 diabetes (T2D) or risk factors such as hypertension and dyslipidemia. [1] Is the obesity paradox a real phenomenon?

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DAIC

JULY 30, 2024

Chung | Sumeet Chugh | Richard Price | Jennifer Kozen | Jill Schaeffer HRX/SCRN Joint Session: The Role of Robotics in present and future care of Heart Rhythm Patients: J. Kenigsberg The New Horizon of Remote Monitoring: Amy Tucker | Niraj Varma | Janet K.

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Vector Remote

MARCH 9, 2023

All About Cardiac Remote Patient Monitoring Software Comprehensive healthcare for rhythm, heart failure, and hypertension requires the ability to monitor a heart’s condition. With The Vector Patient Care Platform™ , patient connectivity and data management for rhythm, heart failure, and hypertension is simplified.

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Cardiomatics

JANUARY 15, 2023

What’s more, an increasing shortage of resources – physicians, as well as nurses – is escalating the vast backlog of cardiac care. As we all know, early diagnosis of such diseases is crucial in order to prevent patients from suffering heart failure or sudden death. This is why time is so important.

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta

MARCH 6, 2022

So she went back in 4 weeks and this time saw another doctor who asked her to stop the inhalers and suggested that it could be her heart and organised a chest X-ray and blood tests. How can you possibly build rapport and trust if you never see the same doctors/ nurses more than once?

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

AUGUST 8, 2024

Key contributions: Advanced cardiac imaging (e.g., high-sensitivity troponin, NT-proBNP) in risk stratification Utilization of advanced echocardiographic techniques (e.g., Key contributions: Registered Dietitians (RDs): Personalized medical nutrition therapy, including specialized diets for comorbid conditions (e.g.,

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The Beat Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

I was then asked to go over to the University of Washington to one of their main teaching hospitals to start a heart failure program, which I did, and then got roped again into a lot of administrative things, and so quickly became chief of cardiology, and started this and started that.

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EMS 12-Lead

JUNE 1, 2022

David Didlake Firefighter / Paramedic Acute Care Nurse Practitioner @DidlakeDW Peer review provided by Dr. Steve Smith [link] @SmithECGblog A 72 y/o Male experiences a syncopal episode while seated. LBBB may be the precipitating cause of the heart failure syndrome, or may portend high mortality when identified in preexisting heart failure.

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European Journal of Heart Failure

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Three-year outcomes of the Patient-Centered Care Transitions in Heart Failure (PACT-HF) stepped wedge cluster RCT in patients hospitalized for HF. Abstract Aims Patients are at high risk of death or readmission following hospitalization for heart failure (HF).

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Ken Grauer, MD

AUGUST 16, 2024

PEARL # 2: In the absence of associated heart failure ( cardiogenic shock ) — sinus tachycardia is not a common finding in acute MI. For now — Let's continue with ECG signs consistent with and suggestive of acute RV "Strain". Sinus Tachycardia and RAD — as already noted above. To emphasize — Count the respiratory rate yourself !

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The Beat Blog

APRIL 8, 2022

For the sickest of cardiac patients, those who are leaving the hospital with advanced heart failure or who just had a heart attack, Virtual-First cardiology enables frequent virtual visits driven by AI-driven algorithms which identify the most pressing risks.

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EMS 12-Lead

MARCH 19, 2023

David Didlake Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Firefighter / Paramedic (Ret) @DidlakeDW Expert contribution by Dr Robert Herman @RobertHermanMD @PowerfulMedical (Chief Medical Officer) An adult male called 911 for new-onset epigastric burning. Fire/EMS crews found him clammy and uncomfortable. Breath sounds were clear in all lung fields.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Input data included insurance claims, drug prescriptions, emergency department visits, inpatient stays, ambulatory care visits, and nursing facility stays. Spending was forecasted to rise the most for nursing facility care and home healthcare, from 11.8% of the total respectively. in 2019 to 22.1% in 2050.

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EMS 12-Lead

MAY 8, 2022

David Didlake Firefighter / Paramedic Acute Care Nurse Practitioner @DidlakeDW Peer review provided by Dr. Steve Smith [link] @SmithECGBlog An adult female called 911 for chest discomfort and difficulty breathing. She reported a history of IDDM, but denied any known ischemic heart disease. 2] But there is also Sinus Tachycardia!

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EMS 12-Lead

MAY 20, 2022

David Didlake Firefighter / Paramedic Acute Care Nurse Practitioner @DidlakeDW Peer review and commentary by Dr. Steve Smith [link] @SmithECGblog It is early-summer, approximately 1330 hours, no cloud cover overhead, and 86 degrees with high humidity. A 59 y/o Female calls 911 for crushing chest discomfort and difficulty breathing.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

He was transitioned to oral heart failure medications and discharged home slightly over one week after presentation. He was readmitted a few weeks later for a heart failure exacerbation, diuresed, and discharged again. The last information available is that the patient was undergoing heart transplant evaluation.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Discharge disposition of subacute nursing facility (SNF) represents 36.1% 1.378]), and heart failure (1.282 [95%CI, 1.25‐1.315]).ConclusionPatient 1.378]), and heart failure (1.282 [95%CI, 1.25‐1.315]).ConclusionPatient Fewer females and white individuals had a 90‐day readmission (53.5% female and 83.1%

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