Search results for "Heart failure"
Ischemic heart disease linked to worse prognosis in heart failure patients with type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes was associated with greater risk for all-cause mortality in patients with ischemic and nonischemic heart failure, previous revascularization was associated with better survival, and most patients with type 2 diabetes and nonischemic heart failure had at least 1 treatable comorbid condition associated with heart failure risk.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/09/20/4.htm
20 Sep 2016
Sacubitril-valsartan appears cost-effective in certain heart failure patients
Treatment value was highest in patients with class II heart failure, who also benefited most from treatment in the PARADIGM-HF trial, and improved outcomes with the drug would need to be sustained for at least 36 months to keep the cost per quality-adjusted life-year below a $100,000 threshold.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/30/2.htm
30 Aug 2016
A living guideline for depression treatment
ACP recommends choosing between a second-generation antidepressant or cognitive behavioral therapy for adults in the acute phase of moderate to severe major depressive disorder.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/06/a-living-guideline-for-depression-treatment.htm
1 Jun 2023
CA-125-guided therapy may improve outcomes for acute heart failure vs. standard of care
A multicenter randomized trial compared postdischarge therapy in patients who were hospitalized for acute heart failure and had high CA-125 levels.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/16/4.htm
16 Aug 2016
Personal choices may sway mammography
Primary care physicians who raise the subject of breast cancer screening with their patients may discover that they approach this decision from a different perspective.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/10/personal-choices-may-sway-mammography.htm
1 Oct 2021
AHA evaluates heart failure risks from prescription drugs, OTCs, alternative products
The scientific statement identifies prescription medications that may exacerbate underlying myocardial dysfunction, prescription drugs known to cause direct myocardial toxicity, and the sodium level of some over-the-counter medications, among other concerns.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/07/19/5.htm
19 Jul 2016
Prescription NSAIDs associated with heart failure risk, study finds
A 19% increased risk for hospital admission for heart failure was found to be associated with any use of NSAIDs in the preceding 14 days versus past use of any NSAIDs. Diclofenac, ibuprofen, indomethacin, ketorolac, naproxen, nimesulide, piroxicam, etoricoxib, and rofecoxib were associated with increased risk for hospital admission.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/10/04/1.htm
4 Oct 2016
Guideline updated to include new drugs for stage C heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
Among other recommendations, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers, or an angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor, along with a beta-blocker and an aldosterone antagonist, is the new recommended therapy to reduce morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic symptomatic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/05/24/2.htm
24 May 2016
The truth about Popeye and other iron tidbits
Green leafy vegetables, tofu, and lentils are all good sources of iron, but iron is most effectively absorbed when it is heme-based, as in red meat.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/06/iron.htm
1 Jun 2017
ACC/ACR release recommendations on imaging in heart failure
Recommendations on the appropriate use of imaging in heart failure patients were released by the American College of Radiology and the American College of Cardiology Foundation last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/30/5.htm
30 Apr 2013