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Serious Complications Seen With Acetaminophen Use in Seniors
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 – In older adults, acetaminophen use is associated with serious complications, according to a study published online Nov. 24 in Arthritis Care & Research. Jaspreet Kaur,...
Gene Therapy Reverses Heart Failure in Pig Trials
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2024 – Failing hearts nearly returned to full function in laboratory pigs after they received an experimental gene therapy. New research shows the gene therapy didn’t just prevent h...
AHA: Variation Seen in Rates of SGLT2i Rx for Heart Failure, LVEF >40 Percent
TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2024 – From 2021 to 2023, there was an increase in prescription rates of a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) for patients with heart failure and a left ventricular...
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction Underdiagnosed
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 – Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is underdiagnosed in patients with severe secondary tricuspid regurgitation (STR) of undefined etiology (isolated STR),...
AHA: Tirzepatide Beneficial for Heart Failure With Preserved EF, Obesity
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 – For patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, tirzepatide yields a reduced risk for a composite of death from cardiovascular causes or worsening heart...
Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound May Lower Heart Failure Deaths
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 – A drug used to help patients lose weight and manage diabetes may also help those with heart failure, an international clinical trial shows. The test of tirzepatide, brand...
A-fib Plus Heart Failure a Dangerous Combo
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 – For the 4 in 10 patients with newly diagnosed heart failure who also have the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation, the prognosis can be poor. "Atrial fibrillation...
Palliative Care Use Low in Patients With Heart Failure
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 – Use of palliative care for heart failure remains low in the United States, according to a study recently published online in the Journal of the American Heart Association. ...
Substantial Mortality Benefits Expected From Optimal Medication Use for HFrEF
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2024 – For individuals with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), substantial mortality benefits would result from optimal use of guideline-directed medical...
About 6.7 Million Americans Older Than 20 Years Have Heart Failure
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 – About 6.7 million Americans older than age 20 years have heart failure, according to an updated report from the Heart Failure Society of America published online Sept. 24...
Event-Free Survival Extended With Long-Term Finerenone in Heart Failure
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 – Long-term treatment with finerenone is estimated to extend event-free survival among people with heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction, according...
Endovascular Therapy Improves Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in HFpEF
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 – For patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), endovascular treatment (EVT) improves left ventricular (LV) diastolic function, according to a...
New 'AI Stethoscope' Can Spot Pregnancy-Linked Heart Failure
THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2024 – An AI-enhanced digital stethoscope can help doctors detect a potentially deadly form of heart failure that can occur late in pregnancy, a new clinical trial reports. The...
Semaglutide Reduces Risk for MACE in Patients With Obesity and Heart Failure
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2024 – Semaglutide reduces the risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and composite heart failure end points compared with placebo in patients with overweight or...
Wegovy Helps Patients With Heart Failure Avoid Heart Attack, Stroke
FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2024 – Research has already proven that the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide) can slash a person's odds for heart attacks and strokes, and now more data from the...
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