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Heart rate reduction in heart failure: ivabradine or beta blockers
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2 Should (beta)-blockers still be routine after myocardial infarction? Current Opinion in Cardiology, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
3 Effects of renin-angiotensin system blockade on mortality and hospitalization in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction Heart Failure Reviews, June 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article Clinical Article
4 What should be the blood pressure target for patients with chronic kidney disease? Current Opinion in Cardiology, June 17, 2013 Review Article
5 Can parathyroid hormone be used as a biomarker for heart failure Heart Failure Reviews, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
6 Mitochondria in heart failure: the emerging role of mitochondrial dynamics Heart Failure Reviews, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
7 Mechanisms underlying the autonomic modulation of ventricular fibrillation initiation—tentative prophylactic properties of vagus nerve stimulation on malignant arrhythmias in heart failure Heart Failure Reviews, June 17, 2013 Review Article
8 Diastolic heart failure: a confusing concept Heart Failure Reviews, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
9 Diagnosing heart failure among acutely dyspneic patients with cardiac, inferior vena cava, and lung ultrasonography The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
10 Treatment of cheyne-stokes respiration reduces arrhythmic events in chronic heart failure Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, June 14, 2013 Clinical Article
11 A multicenter randomized double-blind parallel-group placebo-controlled study of the effects of qili qiangxin capsules in patients with chronic heart failure JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
12 Effects of nesiritide and predictors of urine output in acute decompensated heart failure: results from ASCEND-HF JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
13 Relationship between overweight and obesity with hospitalization for heart failure in 20,985 patients with type 1 diabetes: a population-based study from the Swedish National Diabetes Registry Diabetes Care, June 13, 2013 Review Article
14 Myocardial energetics in heart failure Basic Research in Cardiology , June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
15 Usefulness of step counts to predict mortality in japanese patients with heart failure The American Journal of Cardiology, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
16 The prognostic significance of narrow fragmented QRS on admission electrocardiogram in patients hospitalized for decompensated systolic heart failure Full Text Clinical Cardiology, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
17 Contributions of cardiomyocyte–cardiac fibroblast–immune cell interactions in heart failure development Basic Research in Cardiology , June 13, 2013 Review Article
18 Endoplasmic reticulum stress contributes to heart protection induced by cyclophilin D inhibition Basic Research in Cardiology , June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
19 How can we cure a heart in flame? A translational view on inflammation in heart failure Basic Research in Cardiology , June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
20 Effect of moderate hyperventilation and induced hypertension on cerebral tissue oxygenation after cardiac arrest and therapeutic hypothermia Resuscitation, June 13, 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 IRON-HF study: A randomized trial to assess the effects of iron in heart failure patients with anemia International Journal of Cardiology, May 21, 2013
2 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
3 Long-term impact of cardiac resynchronization therapy in mild heart failure: 5-year results from the REsynchronization reVErses Remodeling in Systolic left vEntricular dysfunction (REVERSE) study European Heart Journal, May 6, 2013
4 Can Vitamin D Supplementation Improve the Severity of Congestive Heart Failure? Congestive Heart Failure, April 2, 2013 Free full text
5 Potential Prevention of Pacing-Induced Heart Failure Using Simple Pacemaker Programming Algorithm Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology, May 9, 2013
6 Multiparametric comparison of CARvedilol, vs. NEbivolol, vs. BIsoprolol in moderate heart failure: The CARNEBI trial International Journal of Cardiology, March 27, 2013
7 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
8 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
9 Ultrafiltration in acute decompensated heart failure: friend or foe for the kidney Journal of Nephrology, May 9, 2013 Review Article
10 Orthostatic Hypotension and the Risk of Congestive Heart Failure: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies PLOS ONE, May 20, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
11 Aggressive Fluid and Sodium Restriction in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: A Randomized Clinical Trial JAMA Internal Medicine, May 21, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
12 The Role of Exercise in Heart Failure: A Systematic Review American Journal of Therapeutics, May 1, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
13 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
14 Cardiovascular fitness associated with cognitive performance in heart failure patients enrolled in cardiac rehabilitation BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, May 1, 2013 Free full text
15 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
16 Bevacizumab - finding its niche in the treatment of heart failure secondary to liver vascular malformations in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia Hepatology, May 23, 2013 Review Article
17 Cardiohepatic Interactions in Heart Failure: An Overview and Clinical Implications JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 26, 2013
18 Anomalous Mitral Arcade Variant with Accessory Mitral Leaflet and Chordae Presenting for the First Time with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure in an Adult Echocardiography, May 16, 2013
19 Increased Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity as Measured by Echocardiography Is Strongly Associated with Poor Prognosis in Patients with Heart Failure Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, May 21, 2013
20 Differences in hemodynamic responses between intravenous carperitide and nicorandil in patients with acute heart failure syndromes Heart and Vessels, May 23, 2013
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