Heart Failure
Dedicated to cardiometabolic care: A conversation with Christie Schumacher, PharmD
During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic when most people were hunkering down at home, Christie Schumacher, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BCCP, BC-ADM, CDCES, FCCP, kept going to her clinic in-person.
Azithromycin ups risk for acute HF, death in patients with prior CVD, COVID-19
Use of azithromycin was associated with acute heart failure among patients with a history of CVD hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 infection compared with standard care, researchers in Europe reported.
Increased daily step count improves symptom control, physical function in heart failure
Among people with HF who wore daily activity trackers, an increase of 2,000 steps per day was associated with improved physical limitation scores compared with those who did not change their step counts, data show.
Referral for cardiac rehabilitation low, utilization even lower among patients with HFrEF
Approximately one-quarter of patients with HF with reduced ejection fraction who are stable at 6 weeks after discharge are referred to an exercise program for cardiac rehabilitation, while less than 5% used it, researchers reported.
Low-dose carvedilol may reduce heart failure risk for childhood cancer survivors
A low-dose regimen of the blood pressure medication carvedilol demonstrated safety and efficacy in improving heart health of childhood cancer survivors, according to results of a multicenter phase 2b trial.
Medtronic recall of ICD, CRT-D devices designated class I
Medtronic announced a recall of all implantable cardioverter defibrillator and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators manufactured after Oct. 13, 2017 with a glassed feedthrough.
Historical redlining affects heart failure risk among Black residents today
Black residents living in historically redlined neighborhoods at the time of Medicare enrollment experienced increased risk for incident HF compared with those living in non-redlined areas and white residents, researchers reported.
Elevated HDL, total cholesterol increase heart failure after menopause
Postmenopausal women with high total or HDL cholesterol have an increased risk for heart failure compared with women with normal cholesterol levels, according to a study published in Menopause.
Carpal tunnel syndrome may be early predictor of heart failure risk
Adults with a diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome are 39% more likely to develop HF during 10 years of follow-up, especially amyloidosis, compared with those without a carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosis, researchers reported.
Study: Carpal tunnel syndrome associated with subsequent heart failure
Published results showed patients older than 60 years of age with carpal tunnel syndrome are at increased risk for new-onset heart failure.