Heart Failure

Adults with acute myeloid leukemia with IDH mutations appeared to be at increased risk for coronary artery disease and exacerbated cardiotoxicity during treatment with anthracyclines, according to study results.

New data suggest that individuals with HF are more likely to be hospitalized when exposed to greater unconventional natural gas development, or fracking activity, in particular those with more severe HF.

New data suggest that individuals with HF are more likely to be hospitalized when exposed to greater unconventional natural gas development, or fracking activity, in particular those with more severe HF.

Risk for subsequent HF or death in the 5 years after STEMI or non-STEMI remains higher in women, compared with men, researchers reported in Circulation.

Patients with chronic HF and hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism have increased risk for death compared with patients with normal thyroid levels, according to a retrospective analysis published in the American Journal of Cardiology.

Less daily sedentary time was associated with lower rates of HF hospitalization among postmenopausal women, according to a study published in Circulation: Heart Failure.

Healio’s live coverage of the virtual American Heart Association Scientific Sessions dominated the top stories in cardiology for the second week in a row.

Potential alteration of extra-cellular matrix modeling with spironolactone in patients at increasing risk for HF.

Perioperative myocardial injuries 1 year after major noncardiac surgery.

After an educational intervention, patients with HF and reduced ejection fraction improved their dialogue with their doctors about their medications, resulting in intensification of guideline-recommended therapy, a speaker reported.