Distinct Comorbidity Clusters in Patients With Acute Heart Failure: Data From RELAX-AHF-2 - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38970586/
Comorbidities naturally clustered into 5 mutually exclusive groups in RELAX-AHF-2, showing variations in clinical outcomes. These data emphasize that the specific combination of comorbidities can influence adverse outcomes and treatment...
The study identified five multimorbidity groups in acute heart failure patients, highlighting distinct clinical outcomes and treatment responses, emphasizing the importance of comorbidity patterns in managing these patients.
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Cardiorenal interactions in heart failure: insights from recent therapeutic advances - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37364186/
Heart failure is a syndrome that may develop when cardiovascular disease progresses or is insufficiently treated and associated with a poor quality of life, high mortality rates, and increased healthcare...
New therapies, including SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists, and non-steroidal MRAs, enhance cardiovascular and renal outcomes in high-risk patients with diabetes and heart failure, significantly improving patient management.
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Feasibility of a digital palliative care intervention (Convoy-Pal) for older adults with heart failure and multiple chronic conditions and their caregivers: a waitlist randomized control trial
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39354453/
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT04779931. Date of registration: March 3, 2021.
The Convoy-Pal intervention demonstrated feasibility and potential benefits for heart failure patients and their caregivers, highlighting the need for digital tools that effectively integrate both parties in palliative care.
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Efficacy of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in heart failure: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38661235/
The study aims to evaluate whether rhythm control by catheter ablation is superior to medical therapy for the patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF). The literatures were...
Catheter ablation significantly improves survival, reduces heart failure re-hospitalization, enhances left ventricular function, and quality of life in atrial fibrillation patients with heart failure compared to medical therapy.
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of stroke and thromboembolism risk in atrial fibrillation with preserved vs. reduced ejection fraction heart failure - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39289613/
The findings suggest that there is no significantly different risk of stroke and systemic thromboembolism in cases of AF with associated HFpEF or HFrEF. The finding does not support integration...
This study found no significant difference in stroke and thromboembolism risk between atrial fibrillation patients with preserved or reduced ejection fraction, suggesting ejection fraction shouldn't factor into stroke risk assessments.
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