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Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF): Advances and Challenges

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

It highlights the confluence of two major cardiovascular epidemics, atrial fibrillation and heart failure, with preserved ejection fraction. ABSTRACT This state-of-the-art review is based on the Philippe Coumel Lecture in 2024 (Figure 1).

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

The British Journal of Cardiology

All services reviewed patients with HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), only 58% reviewed patients with HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Median wait time was 20 days, with substantially longer waits in many areas. All services accepted referrals from multiple sources.

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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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Finerenone Proves Beneficial for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology

No abstract available

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

Open Heart

We aimed to determine the clinical characteristics which were associated with optimisation of HF pharmacological intervention in the clinic, conducting multivariate regression analysis. HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) was the most common phenotype and increased significantly compared with the first period (46.3%

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Exercise training in heart failure

Heart BMJ

To be familiar with the specific considerations of exercise training prescription in specific HF population groups including HF with preserved ejection fraction. To be aware of needs and requirements of remote delivery (home and digital supported) models of exercise training for people with HF.