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41 Prealbumin improves death risk prediction of BNP-added Seattle Heart Failure Model: Results from a pilot study in elderly chronic heart failure patients International Journal of Cardiology, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
42 Meta-Analysis of Aerobic Interval Training on Exercise Capacity and Systolic Function in Patients With Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fractions The American Journal of Cardiology, May 3, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
43 Challenges in patient selection for the parachute device implantation Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, May 2, 2013 Clinical Article
44 Cardiovascular fitness associated with cognitive performance in heart failure patients enrolled in cardiac rehabilitation Full Text BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, May 1, 2013 Clinical Article
45 Anger and the Heart: Perspectives on Cardiac Risk, Mechanisms and Interventions Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases , May 1, 2013 Clinical Article
46 The Role of Exercise in Heart Failure: A Systematic Review American Journal of Therapeutics, May 1, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
47 Acute myocardial infarction leads to acceleration of atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis, May 1, 2013 Review Article
48 Effect of obesity on in-hospital treatment for acute coronary syndrome complicated by new-onset heart failure Coronary Artery Disease, April 30, 2013 Clinical Article
49 Older patients' experiences of heart failure-an integrative literature review Journal of Nursing Scholarship, April 30, 2013 Review Article
50 Association Among Leukocyte Count, Mortality, and Bleeding in Patients With Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes (from the Acute Catheterization and Urgent Intervention Triage StrategY [ACUITY] Trial) The American Journal of Cardiology, April 29, 2013 Clinical Article
51 Cardiac resynchronization therapy: state of the art 2013 European Heart Journal, April 29, 2013 Clinical Article
52 Perceived barriers of heart failure nurses and cardiologists in using clinical decision support systems in the treatment of heart failure patients Full Text BMC Medical Informatics & Decision Making, April 29, 2013 Review Article
53 Blood Pressure Variability: A Novel and Important Risk Factor Canadian Journal of Cardiology, April 29, 2013 Clinical Article
54 Predictors of 30-day mortality and outcome in cases of myocardial infarction with cardiogenic shock treated by extracorporeal life support European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, April 29, 2013 Clinical Article
55 Comparison of Medication Practices in Patients With Heart Failure and Preserved Versus Those With Reduced Ejection Fraction (from the Cardiovascular Research Network [CVRN]) The American Journal of Cardiology, April 29, 2013 Clinical Article
56 Therapeutic Potential of Tumour Necrosis Factor-alpha Antagonists in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure Heart, Lung, and Circulation, April 29, 2013 Review Article
57 Effects of Exercise Interventions on Peripheral Vascular Endothelial Vasoreactivity in Patients with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction Heart, Lung, and Circulation, April 29, 2013 Review Article
58 Insights Into the Contemporary Management of Heart Failure in Specialized Multidisciplinary Ambulatory Clinics Canadian Journal of Cardiology, April 29, 2013 Clinical Article
59 Senile Systemic Amyloidosis: Clinical Features at Presentation and Outcome Full Text Journal of the American Heart Association, April 29, 2013 Clinical Article
60 Cardiohepatic Interactions in Heart Failure: An Overview and Clinical Implications JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 26, 2013 Clinical Article
As published in Obesity, a J-shaped association between adiponectin level and heart failure exists. The study involved 787 males with heart failure and 787 healthy controls from the Physicians’ Health Study. The relative risk of heart failure from lowest to highest quintile of adiponectin level was 0.74, 0.67, 0.70, and 0.92.
Read the article summaryAs published in the European Journal of Clinical Investigation, fasting serum apo B-48 levels were elevated in patients with Coronary Artery Disease (n=96; 6.9 µg/mL) compared to patients without CAD (n=67; 3.9 µg/mL). Along with other cardiac risk factors, an apo B-48 level > 4.34 µg/mL was predictive of CAD.
Read the article summaryAs published in Diabetic Medicine, cardiac autonomic neuropathy can be predicted in patients with T2DM and negative exercise echocardiograms based on post-exercise heart rate recovery. Of the 135 study subjects, 27 (20%) had cardiac autonomic neuropathy, the criteria for which included > 2 of 7 autonomic function markers (4 cardiac reflex tests and 3 indices of short-term heart rate variability). The optimal cut-offs for post-exercise heart rate recovery at 1-, 2-, and 3-minutes were < 28, < 50, and < 52 beats per minute, respectively.
Read the article summary1 Multiparametric comparison of CARvedilol, vs. NEbivolol, vs. BIsoprolol in moderate heart failure: The CARNEBI trial International Journal of Cardiology, March 27, 2013
2 Can Vitamin D Supplementation Improve the Severity of Congestive Heart Failure? Congestive Heart Failure, April 2, 2013 Free full text
3 Efficacy and safety of bisoprolol fumarate compared with carvedilol in Japanese patients with chronic heart failure: results of the randomized, controlled, double-blind, Multistep Administration of bisoprolol IN Chronic Heart Failure II (MAIN-CHF II) study Heart and Vessels, April 9, 2013
4 Enalapril And Carvedilol for Preventing Chemotherapy-Induced Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in Patients with Malignant Hemopathies. The OVERCOME Trial JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 12, 2013
5 Effect of Spironolactone on Diastolic Function and Exercise Capacity in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection FractionThe Aldo-DHF Randomized Controlled Trial JAMA, April 2, 2013
6 Risk-Benefit Profile of Warfarin Versus Aspirin in Patients With Heart Failure and Sinus Rhythm: A Meta-analysis Circulation: Heart Failure, April 3, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
7 Meta-Analysis of Carvedilol Versus Beta 1 Selective Beta-Blockers (Atenolol, Bisoprolol, Metoprolol, and Nebivolol) The American Journal of Cardiology, February 26, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
8 B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and Prognosis in Heart Failure Patients With Preserved and Reduced Ejection Fraction JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 3, 2013 Free full text
9 Cardiopoietic stem cell therapy in heart failure The C-CURE multicenter randomized trial with lineage-specified biologics JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 19, 2013
10 Treatment of Anemia with Darbepoetin Alfa in Systolic Heart Failure New England Journal of Medicine, April 2, 2013
11 Association Between Bilirubin and Mode of Death in Severe Systolic Heart Failure The American Journal of Cardiology, April 8, 2013
12 Evaluation of 9 biomarkers for predicting 10-year cardiovascular risk in patients undergoing coronary angiography: Findings from the LUdwigshafen RIsk and Cardiovascular Health (LURIC) study International Journal of Cardiology, April 22, 2013
13 Importance of the time of initiation of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists on risk of mortality in patients with heart failure Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System, April 8, 2013
14 Comparison of Beta-Blocker Effectiveness in Heart Failure Patients With Preserved Ejection Fraction Versus Those With Reduced Ejection Fraction Journal of Cardiac Failure, February 11, 2013
15 Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and left ventricular systolic function in a non-smoking population: the Tromso Study European Journal of Heart Failure, April 24, 2013
16 Relation of Statin Therapy to Psychological Functioning in Patients With an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator The American Journal of Cardiology, April 8, 2013
17 Admission heart rate and in-hospital outcomes in patients hospitalized for heart failure in sinus rhythm and in atrial fibrillation American Heart Journal, April 12, 2013
18 Association of Spironolactone Use With All-Cause Mortality in Heart Failure Circulation: Heart Failure, March 26, 2013
19 Effect of Spironolactone on Diastolic Function and Exercise Capacity in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: The Aldo-DHF Randomized Controlled Trial JAMA, March 6, 2013
20 Ace inhibitor therapy for heart failure in patients with impaired renal function: a review of the literature Heart Failure Reviews, March 22, 2013
Indexed Journals in Cardiology: American Heart Journal, American Journal of Cardiology, Circulationn, Heart more
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