Kidneys in Heart Failure: Impact of Flozins and Beyond
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37937356/
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and heart failure (HF) represent two modern epidemies and are closely related.
SGLT2 inhibitors are cardioprotective in a wide spectrum of eGFR rates, although data for patients with HF with respect to the UAC ratio remain limited.
Enhanced Levels of Adiposity, Stretch and Fibrosis Markers in Patients With Coexistent Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation
Source : https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12265-023-10454-x
The coexistence of heart failure (HF) and atrial fibrillation (AF) worsens the prognosis of patients. We aimed to study the inflammation, metabolism, adiposity, and fibrosis markers on epicardial and subcutaneous...
Plasma FABP4 was identified as the main heart failure (HF) predictor. Higher levels of adiposity markers are associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) or HF and higher stretch and fibrosis markers with combined AF and HF.
Cryoballoon Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Heart Failure and Reduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37877802/
The coexistence of atrial fibrillation (AF) with heart failure (HF) is prevalent, leading to severe complications.
These study results indicated a noteworthy effect of cryoablation in mitigating atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence, alongside a success rate, denoted by freedom from AF at 1 and 2 years postprocedure.
Prognostic Impact of Abnormal Sodium Burden in Heart Failure Patients With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37877605/
In HFpEF patients, abnormal sodium burden was an independent predictor long-term any-cause mortality and HF hospitalization.
In patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction, abnormal sodium burden was an independent predictor long-term any-cause mortality and HF hospitalization.
Utilization Patterns of Cardiovascular Medications in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus: a Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study, 2013-17
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37848743/
The present study reflects that medication utilization patterns were rational, according to the standard treatment guidelines. Utilization patterns of medications that are recommended for both prevention and treatment of CVD...
Researchers from the Middle East studied the utilization patterns of CVD medications in patients with T2DM for 4 years. Women had the highest rate of utilization of CVD medications across the entire study range. Utilization patterns of medications recommended for prevention and treatment of CVD in diabetes were observed to be the highest.