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Diuretic Treatment in Patients with Heart Failure: Current Evidence and Future Directions - Part I: Loop Diuretics - PubMed

Diuretic Treatment in Patients with Heart Failure: Current Evidence and Future Directions - Part I: Loop Diuretics - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38240883/

We will assess recent trials including DOSE, TRANSFORM, ADVOR, CLOROTIC, OSPREY-AHF, and PUSH-AHF amongst others, and assess how these may influence current practice and future research. There are few data...

Fluid retention in heart failure remains challenging; recent trials highlight high-dose loop diuretics' benefits over low-dose, yet guidelines lag. Improved research is crucial for advancing diuretic strategies and outcomes.

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Did you know? Radiation-induced vasculopathy can occur after cancer treatment, where radiation accelerates the development of age-related conditions like atherosclerosis. This condition can lead to the thickening and narrowing of blood vessels, increasing the risk of cardiovascular issues long after the cancer treatment is complete.

How can health care providers monitor and manage the long-term cardiovascular risks associated with radiation therapy in cancer survivors?

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How can health care providers monitor and manage the long-term cardiovascular risks associated with radiation therapy in cancer survivors?

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Vitamin C deficiency can lead to pulmonary hypertension: a systematic review of case reports - PubMed

Vitamin C deficiency can lead to pulmonary hypertension: a systematic review of case reports - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38504249/

The cases analyzed in our study indicate that pulmonary hypertension can be one explanation for the reported heart failure of scurvy patients in the early literature. It would seem sensible...

This study suggests that vitamin C deficiency may contribute to pulmonary hypertension (PH) and right ventricular enlargement, with improvement in mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) following vitamin C supplementation.

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Acute Heart Failure in the Course of Macrophage Activation Syndrome Due to Newly Diagnosed Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Case Presentation and Literature Review - PubMed

Acute Heart Failure in the Course of Macrophage Activation Syndrome Due to Newly Diagnosed Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Case Presentation and Literature Review - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38541118/

Macrophage activation syndrome is an uncommon yet dangerous and potentially fatal complication of many rheumatic diseases, inducing multiple organ failure, including, although rarely, acute heart failure. In the following paper,...

A 37-year-old woman developed acute heart failure from macrophage activation syndrome following lupus onset post-gynecological procedure. The paper reviews macrophage roles across organs, diagnostic criteria, and cardiac involvement.

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