Effects of the Valsartan Recall on Heart Failure Patients: a Nationwide Analysis
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38511239/
The valsartan recall did not affect short-term outcomes of heart failure patients. However, the recall potentially disrupted the medication regimens of patients, possibly straining the healthcare system.
The recall potentially disrupted the medication regimens of patients, possibly straining the healthcare system.
High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: Findings From TOPCAT
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38307421/
A hsCRP ≥2 mg/L identified HFpEF patients with a high risk of HF events and cardiovascular mortality. Spironolactone did not influence hsCRP levels at 12 months.
A high-sensitivity C-reactive protein level ≥2 mg/L was associated with an increased risk of CV death and HF-related hospital stay.
Greater perceived economic burden was associated with higher risk of 1-year all-cause mortality and worse health status but not with rehospitalization for heart failure.
Red Blood Cell Distribution Width (RDW) Is Associated With Unfavorable Functional Outcome After Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38496258/
Elevated preprocedural RDW identifies patients at risk for impaired functional outcome after TAVI and may represent a useful low-cost parameter to guide intensity of outpatient surveillance strategies.
Elevated preprocedural red blood cell distribution width identifies patients at risk for impaired functional outcome after TAVI and may represent a useful low-cost parameter to guide intensity of outpatient surveillance strategies.
Radiomics From Cardiovascular MR Cine Images for Identifying Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy at High Risk for Heart Failure
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38385758/
Purpose To develop a model integrating radiomics features from cardiac MR cine images with clinical and standard cardiac MRI predictors to identify patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) at high risk...
The combined model with radiomics features and clinical and standard cardiac MRI parameters accurately identified patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at high risk for heart failure.