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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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Tirzepatide Officially Puts GLP-1 Meds on the Map for Obesity-Related Heart Failure

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- CHICAGO -- A long-acting GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist conferred significant clinical benefit for people with obesity and accompanying heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), according to the SUMMIT trial. Incident.

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Tirzepatide lowered risk of worsening heart failure and CVD death for obese adults

American Heart News - Heart News

called SUMMIT, participants with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and obesity taking tirzepatide for an average of 2 years had. Research Highlights: In an international trial of 713 adults in nine countries including the U.S.

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Case report of belt electrode-skeletal muscle electrical stimulation for acute heart failure with severe obesity: a novel therapeutic option for acute phase rehabilitation

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

However, information on its efficacy and safety in patients with heart failure remains limited. Case presentation A 43-year-old man with a body mass index of 41 kg/m 2 was admitted to our hospital for acute heart failure due to dilated cardiomyopathy. B-SES was introduced to accomplish weight loss and early ambulation.

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Cardiometabolic benefits of fenofibrate in heart failure related to obesity and diabetes

Cardiovascular Diabetology

Background Heart failure (HF) is a serious and common condition affecting millions of people worldwide, with obesity being a major cause of metabolic disorders such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. During the 4.22-year

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Weight-loss drug reduces risk of early death for patients with heart failure, trial finds

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Weight-loss and diabetes drug tirzepatide can reduce the risk of death or worsening heart failure for patients with obesity and heart failure with preserved pump function, new research reveals.

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FDA Accepts, Grants Priority Review Designation for Bayer's msNRA for Patients with Heart Failure

DAIC

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted its supplemental new drug application (sNDA) and granted Priority Review designation for KERENDIA(finerenone) for the treatment of adult patients with heart failure (HF) with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 40%, i.e., mildly reduced LVEF (HFmrEF) or preserved LVEF (HFpEF).