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The Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction "Twindemic” - Shared Root Causes and Treatment Targets

HeartRhythm

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and atrial fibrillation (AF) are comorbid conditions that are increasingly prevalent and have a high socioeconomic burden. This article discusses their shared pathophysiology, focusing on the triad of hypertension, obesity, and aging.We

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Exercise training in heart failure

Heart BMJ

Learning objectives To understand the importance of exercise and physical activity in the general management and well-being of people with heart failure (HF). To be familiar with the specific considerations of exercise training prescription in specific HF population groups including HF with preserved ejection fraction.

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Characterisation of the octogenarians presenting to the diagnostic heart failure clinic: SHEAF registry

Open Heart

Introduction Heart failure (HF) incidence is increasing in older adults with high hospitalisation and mortality rates. We aimed to determine the clinical characteristics which were associated with optimisation of HF pharmacological intervention in the clinic, conducting multivariate regression analysis. and 29.2%, p<0.001).

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Circulating neutrophil?related proteins associate with incident heart failure and cardiac dysfunction: The ARIC study

European Journal of Heart Failure

Associations of colchicine-related plasma proteins, incident heart failure (HF) and cardiac structure and function. HFpEF, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction; HFrEF, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

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American College of Cardiology Sets Full Range of Education Sessions and Meetings ACC Scientific Session, ACC.24

DAIC

The “Pharmacology Program” will cover hot topics in cardiovascular medicine that are key issues that pharmacists, as well as other health care team members, face in managing complex patients. This includes a review of updated clinical guidelines and best practices.

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American College of Cardiology ACC.24 Late-breaking Science and Guidelines Session Summary

DAIC

24 will focus on the following three current guideline updates: American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines 2023 Atrial Fibrillation Guideline - Pharmacology II: Strokes vs. Bleeds, What Do the Guidelines Tell Us About Practical Management in A-fib? The Guidelines Sessions at ACC.24

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Expert Perspective: The Obesity Paradox with Salvatore Carbone, PhD

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

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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