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Severe Maternal Grief Associated with Increased Risk of Heart Failure in Child

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In a new study published in JACC: Heart Failure , maternal loss of a partner or child shortly before or during pregnancy was found to be associated with increased risk of heart failure up to middle-age in the child. According to the World Heart Federation, more than 64 million people worldwide have heart failure.

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Advance in the Treatment of Acute Heart Failure Identified

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Getty Images milla1cf Tue, 04/30/2024 - 12:56 April 30, 2024 — A multicenter study led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center ( VUMC ) and Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy in Nashville has identified a potential new treatment for acute heart failure , a leading cause of hospitalization and death. hospitals from emergency rooms.

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AskBio Announces Initiation of Phase 2 GenePHIT Trial in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

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(AskBio), a gene therapy company wholly owned and independently operated as a subsidiary of Bayer AG , announced that it is initiating GenePHIT (Gene PHosphatase Inhibition Therapy), a Phase 2 trial of AB-1002 (also known as NAN-101 ) for the treatment of congestive heart failure (CHF). Heart failure. Published 2022.

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Machine Learning Informs a New Tool to Guide Treatment for Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

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Matthew Segar co-authored a study in JACC Heart Failure led by his research and residency mentor, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center's Dr. Ambarish Pandey , that utilized a machine learning-based-approach to identify, understand, and predict diuretic responsiveness in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF).

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AskBio Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for AB-1002 Investigational Gene Therapy Program in Congestive Heart Failure

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Inhibiting the function of this protein, which is linked to congestive heart failure (CHF), could potentially lead to a therapeutic effect on the heart.1,2 Inhibiting the function of this protein, which is linked to congestive heart failure (CHF), could potentially lead to a therapeutic effect on the heart.1,2

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New Study Highlights Life-Saving Impact of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy in Heart Failure Patients

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tim.hodson Wed, 10/02/2024 - 11:54 Heart failure is a rapidly growing public health issue that can be difficult to manage on a global scale. Researchers say these findings highlight the significance of heart failure as a global health issue. “To

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Global study highlights the life-saving impact of guideline-directed medical therapy in heart failure patients

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Heart failure is a rapidly growing public health issue that can be difficult to manage on a global scale. But there are tools that exist that can improve outcomes, such as guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT).