Search results for "Heart failure"
Help COPD patients with more probing care
Patients with undiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can sometimes hide in plain sight.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/09/help-copd-patients-with-more-probing-care.htm
1 Sep 2022
Memory problems common, under-recognized in older heart failure patients
Many more elderly patients with heart failure have cognitive impairment than their treating cardiologists realize, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/02/04/4.htm
4 Feb 2014
Simplified cardiac risk score may help predict heart failure in primary care
A simplified cardiac risk score may help predict heart failure in primary care, a new study indicates.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/22/7.htm
22 May 2012
Rule appears to improves diagnostic accuracy for new heart failure
Researchers developed a new rule for diagnosing heart failure, based on a study of primary care patients suspected of having the disease.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/06/4.htm
6 Dec 2011
Beta-blockers in heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction may lower all-cause mortality
Use of beta-blockers in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF) was associated with lower all-cause mortality but not with consistent reductions in the combined outcome of mortality and heart failure hospitalization, an observational cohort study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/18/5.htm
18 Nov 2014
Cardiac resynchronization therapy effective in less symptomatic heart failure
Failure to follow up on inpatient test results is common
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/15/5.htm
15 Feb 2011
Sepsis associated with higher cardiovascular risk after hospitalization
A retrospective cohort analysis of 2.25 million U.S. patients found that those with sepsis were at higher risk for all-cause mortality and rehospitalization for each major type of cardiovascular disease event, particularly heart failure, than those without.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/07/4.htm
7 Feb 2023
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
Early follow-up reduces heart failure readmissions
Early follow-up reduces heart failure readmissions
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/11/6.htm
11 May 2010
Quick phone calls show same effect as group classes for heart failure
Quick phone calls show same effect as group classes for heart failure
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/09/28/7.htm
28 Sep 2010