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Assessing Heart Failure Guideline Adherence | News Brief

January 17, 2013

Duke University researchers suggest that less than one half (44%) of patients with heart failure (HF) and an ejection fraction of 45% or less receive all guideline-recommended therapies for their condition. Adherence to HF recommendations for using β-blockers, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin blockers, and anticoagulants were better than adherence to recommendations for using implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, cardiac resynchronization therapy, or aldosterone antagonists.…

Analyzing Preventive CRT in the Elderly

Analyzing Preventive CRT in the Elderly | Feature

July 26, 2012

New research indicates that cardiac resynchronization therapy, or CRT, is of significant benefit for elderly patients with congestive heart failure, suggesting that many of these individuals should be considered viable candidates for these procedures.

Conference Highlights: ACC.12

Conference Highlights: ACC.12 | Conference Coverage

May 1, 2012

New research was recently presented at ACC.12, the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Cardiology, from March 24-27 in Chicago. The features below highlight just some of the studies that emerged from the meeting.

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Heart Failure & Osteoporotic Fracture Risk | News Brief

Canadian research suggests that heart failure (HF) appears to be associated with a 30% increase in major fractures, regardless of patients’ traditional risk factors and bone mineral density levels. Among patients with HF, 10% had incident major fractures, compared with 5% among those without HF.…

Prior HF Hospitalization & Long-Term Mortality | News Brief

April 9, 2012

In patients with heart failure (HF) who are otherwise considered low risk, a history of at least two HF-related hospitalizations in the previous year appears to markedly increase 1-year mortality risk, according to University of Michigan investigators. No consistent relationship was observed between prior HF-related hospitalization and 1-year mortality in moderate- or high-risk patients.…

Heart Failure Complicates Infective Endocarditis | News Brief

March 26, 2012

An international study suggests that in patients with infective endocarditis complicated by heart failure (HF), the severity of HF appears to be strongly associated with surgical therapy and subsequent mortality. The research team added that valvular surgery appeared to be associated with lower in-hospital and 1-year mortality.…

Improving Health in Patients With Heart Failure | Feature

February 8, 2011

A scientific statement from the American Heart Association defines self-care behaviors for managing heart failure. It identifies patient, physician, and healthcare system barriers and offers interventions to promote self-care.

Updated Guidelines for Heart Failure | Feature

June 14, 2010

Newly revised guidelines on the diagnosis and management of heart failure (HF) outline recommendations for patients hospitalized with acute HF and incorporate findings from recent clinical trials.