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Heart Failure Clinic: Patients With HFrEF Not Receiving GDMT at Target Doses

Using a retrospective analysis, researchers analyzed whether patients with heart failure at a clinic were receiving recommended doses for guideline-directed medical therapy.

Women With Disabilities Have Poorer Diets, Face Food Insecurity

Findings seen among women of reproductive age with self-reported disability.

Dapagliflozin Has No Significant Effect on Cardiac Remodeling in T2D

Researchers sought to determine whether dapagliflozin could help reverse left ventricular remodeling in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Tolvaptan Useful in Short-Term Dyspnea Relief During HF Hospitalization

Researchers analyzed the effects of using tolvaptan as add-on therapy for patients hospitalized with acute heart failure.

Early Drop in Systolic BP Associated With All-Cause Mortality in Acute HF

Through a subanalysis of the REALITY-AHF study, researchers were able to assess the negative effects of an early drop in systolic blood pressure in patients with acute heart failure.

Discharge on Sacubitril/Valsartan Shows Survival Benefit in HFrEF

ARNI vs ACE inhibitors or ARB and outcomes in patients with HFrEF.

MRA Cessation Increases Mortality Risk in HF Patients With Hyperkalemia

Study investigators analyzed the effects of MRA cessation on risk-benefit balance of patients with heart failure and hyperkalemia.

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Linked to Lower Insulin Doses, HbA1c, Hospitalization in HF

Researchers examined the outcomes of GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy in patients with heart failure.

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Increases Risk for HF With Preserved Ejection Fraction

Using a cohort of Medicare beneficiaries, researchers sought to determine the association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and heart failure.

High Sodium, Low Potassium Intake Linked to Higher CV Risk

Higher sodium excretion, lower potassium excretion, higher sodium-to-potassium ratio linked to higher cardiovascular risk.