Cardiology News & Articles

1 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 21, 2013    Clinical Article

2 Early and personalized ambulatory follow-up to tailor furosemide and fluid intake according to congestion in post-discharge heart failure Internal and Emergency Medicine, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

3 Chronic elevation of pulmonary microvascular pressure in chronic heart failure reduces bi-directional pulmonary fluid flux European Journal of Heart Failure, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

4 Immunosenescence-associated microRNAs in age and heart failure European Journal of Heart Failure, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

5 Usefulness of Albuminuria as a Prognostic Indicator in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure Secondary to Ischemic or Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy The American Journal of Cardiology, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

6 Prognostic relevance of a non-invasive evaluation of right ventricular function and pulmonary artery pressure in patients with chronic heart failure European Journal of Heart Failure, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

7 Effects of Tai Chi training on exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure: a meta-analysis European Journal of Heart Failure, May 21, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

8 Physiological response to the 6-minute walk test in chronic heart failure patients versus healthy control subjects European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

9 An abnormal apelin/vasopressin balance may contribute to water retention in patients with the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) and heart failure Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

10 Prognostic utility of the Seattle Heart Failure Score and amino terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide in varying stages of systolic heart failure The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, May 21, 2013    Review Article

11 Independent Role of Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain in Predicting Prognosis of Chronic Heart Failure Patients Echocardiography, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

12 Therapeutic Potential of Tumour Necrosis Factor-alpha Antagonists in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure Heart, Lung, and Circulation, May 21, 2013    Review Article

13 Expression of miR-126 and miR-508-5p in endothelial progenitor cells is associated with the prognosis of chronic heart failure patients International Journal of Cardiology, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

14 Exercise-resembling effects of periodic somatosensory stimulation in heart failure International Journal of Cardiology, May 11, 2013    Clinical Article

15 Insomnia and the risk of incident heart failure: a population study European Heart Journal, May 11, 2013    Clinical Article

16 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 11, 2013    Clinical Article

17 Chronic heart failure and risk of hospitalization with pneumonia: A population-based study European Journal of Internal Medicine , May 11, 2013    Clinical Article

18 Ace inhibitor therapy for heart failure in patients with impaired renal function: a review of the literature Heart Failure Reviews, May 11, 2013    Clinical Article

19 Cardiohepatic Interactions in Heart Failure: An Overview and Clinical Implications JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, May 1, 2013    Clinical Article

20 U-Shape Association Between Hemoglobin A1c and Late Mortality in Patients With Heart Failure After Cardiac Surgery The American Journal of Cardiology, May 1, 2013    Clinical Article

21 Hepatic Dysfunction in Ambulatory Patients with Heart Failure - Application of the MELD Scoring System for Outcome Prediction JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, May 1, 2013    Clinical Article

22 Patients with New York Heart Association class III heart failure may benefit with high flow nasal cannula supportive therapy: High flow nasal cannula in heart failure Journal of Critical Care, May 1, 2013    Clinical Article

23 Echocardiographic Left Ventricular End-Diastolic Pressure Volume Loop Estimate Predicts Survival in Congestive Heart Failure Journal of Cardiac Failure, May 1, 2013    Review Article

24 Hyponatremia and In-Hospital Mortality in Patients Admitted for Heart Failure (from the ATTEND Registry) The American Journal of Cardiology, May 1, 2013    Clinical Article

25 Prediction of all-cause mortality and heart failure admissions from global left ventricular longitudinal strain in patients with acute myocardial infarction and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, May 1, 2013    Clinical Article

26 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, May 1, 2013    Clinical Article

27 Contemporary Prevalence and Correlates of Incident Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction American Journal of Medicine, May 1, 2013    Review Article

28 Predictors of Incident Heart Failure Hospitalizations Among Patients With Impaired Glucose Tolerance Circulation: Heart Failure, May 1, 2013    Clinical Article

29 Can Vitamin D Supplementation Improve the Severity of Congestive Heart Failure? Full Text Congestive Heart Failure, April 21, 2013    Clinical Article

30 Midterm Effects and Clinical Benefits of Left Ventricular vs Biventricular Pacing in Heart Failure Canadian Journal of Cardiology, April 21, 2013    Clinical Article

31 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 21, 2013    Clinical Article

32 Body mass index, gender, and clinical outcome among hypertensive and diabetic patients with stage A/B heart failure Obesity, April 21, 2013    Review Article

33 Long-Term Outcomes in Elderly Survivors of In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest New England Journal of Medicine, April 21, 2013    Clinical Article

34 Current management and future directions for the treatment of patients hospitalized for heart failure with low blood pressure Heart Failure Reviews, April 21, 2013    Review Article

35 Treatment of Severe Metabolic Alkalosis in a Patient With Congestive Heart Failure American Journal of Kidney Diseases, April 21, 2013

36 Long-Chain Monounsaturated Fatty Acids and Incidence of Congestive Heart Failure in 2 Prospective Cohorts Circulation, April 21, 2013    Clinical Article

37 Myths and Facts About Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Risk Factors, Longevity, Potential Pharmacological and Exercise Interventions Full Text International Journal of Gerontology, April 21, 2013    Review Article

38 Blood Urea Nitrogen/Creatinine Ratio Identifies a High-Risk but Potentially Reversible Form of Renal Dysfunction in Patients With Decompensated Heart Failure Circulation: Heart Failure, April 21, 2013    Review Article

39 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 11, 2013    Clinical Article

40 Treatment of Anemia with Darbepoetin Alfa in Systolic Heart Failure New England Journal of Medicine, April 11, 2013    Clinical Article

41 Iron deficiency in chronic heart failure: An international pooled analysis American Heart Journal, April 11, 2013    Clinical Article

42 Predictors of New-Onset Heart Failure Circulation: Heart Failure, April 11, 2013    Clinical Article

43 B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and Prognosis in Heart Failure Patients With Preserved and Reduced Ejection Fraction Full Text JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 11, 2013    Clinical Article

44 Risk-Benefit Profile of Warfarin Versus Aspirin in Patients With Heart Failure and Sinus Rhythm: A Meta-analysis Circulation: Heart Failure, April 11, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article    Clinical Article

45 Cardiorenal Anemia Syndrome as a Prognosticator for Death in Heart Failure The American Journal of Cardiology, April 11, 2013    Clinical Article

46 Association Between Bilirubin and Mode of Death in Severe Systolic Heart Failure The American Journal of Cardiology, April 11, 2013    Clinical Article

47 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 11, 2013    Clinical Article

48 Carotid body removal for treatment of chronic systolic heart failure International Journal of Cardiology, April 11, 2013    Clinical Article

49 Development and validation of an integrated diagnostic algorithm derived from parameters monitored in implantable devices for identifying patients at risk for heart failure hospitalization in an ambulatory setting European Heart Journal, April 11, 2013    Clinical Article

50 Multiparametric comparison of CARvedilol, vs. NEbivolol, vs. BIsoprolol in moderate heart failure: The CARNEBI trial International Journal of Cardiology, April 1, 2013    Clinical Article

51 Early Identification of Asymptomatic Subjects at Increased Risk of Heart Failure and Cardiovascular Events: Progress and Future Directions Heart, Lung, and Circulation, April 1, 2013    Review Article

52 Association of Spironolactone Use With All-Cause Mortality in Heart Failure Circulation: Heart Failure, April 1, 2013    Clinical Article

53 Predictors and prognostic implications of incident heart failure following the first diagnosis of atrial fibrillation in patients with structurally normal hearts: the Belgrade Atrial Fibrillation Study European Heart Journal, April 1, 2013    Clinical Article

54 Effectiveness of (beta)-Blockers in Heart Failure With Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction and Chronic Kidney Disease Journal of Cardiac Failure, April 1, 2013    Clinical Article

55 Intermittent levosimendan treatment in patients with severe congestive heart failure Clinical Research in Cardiology, April 1, 2013    Clinical Article

56 Acute Effects of Withdrawal of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy on Left and Right Ventricular Function, Dyssynchrony, and Contractile Function in Patients With New York Heart Association Functional Class I/II Heart Failure: MADIT-CRT Journal of Cardiac Failure, April 1, 2013    Clinical Guideline    Clinical Article

57 Fatty acid-binding protein 4 and incident heart failure: the Cardiovascular Health Study European Journal of Heart Failure, April 1, 2013    Clinical Article

58 Predictors of early dyspnoea relief in acute heart failure and the association with 30-day outcomes: findings from ASCEND-HF European Journal of Heart Failure, April 1, 2013    Clinical Article

59 Benefits of β blockers in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction: network meta-analysis British Medical Journal, March 22, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article
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60 Efficacy and safety of warfarin vs. antiplatelet therapy in patients with systolic heart failure and sinus rhythm: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials International Journal of Stroke, March 22, 2013    Clinical Article

61 Effect of Aliskiren on Postdischarge Mortality and Heart Failure Readmissions Among Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure: The ASTRONAUT Randomized Trial JAMA, March 22, 2013    Clinical Article

62 Treatment of Anemia with Darbepoetin Alfa in Systolic Heart Failure New England Journal of Medicine, March 22, 2013    Clinical Article

63 A Randomized Trial to Assess Catheter Ablation versus Rate Control in the Management of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure (ARC-HF) JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, March 22, 2013    Clinical Article

64 Relation of B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Level in Heart Failure to Sudden Cardiac Death in Patients With and Without QT Interval Prolongation The American Journal of Cardiology, March 22, 2013

65 The missed opportunities to diagnose and treat iron deficiency in patients hospitalized with heart failure International Journal of Cardiology, March 22, 2013    Clinical Article

66 Incidence and predictors of heart failure hospitalization and death in permanent pacemaker patients: a single-centre experience over medium-term follow-up EP Europace, March 22, 2013    Clinical Article

67 Prognostic Values of Serum Tenascin-C in Patients with Ischaemic Heart Disease and Heart Failure Heart, Lung, and Circulation, March 22, 2013    Clinical Article

68 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 12, 2013    Clinical Article

69 Diabetes mellitus is associated with adverse prognosis in chronic heart failure of ischaemic and non-ischaemic aetiology Diabetes & Vascular Disease Research, March 12, 2013    Clinical Article

70 Androgen modulates cardiac fibrosis contributing to gender differences on heart failure The Aging Male, March 12, 2013    Review Article

71 Relationship between Left Atrial Function and Size and Level of Left Ventricular Dyssynchrony in Heart Failure Patients Echocardiography, March 12, 2013    Clinical Article

72 Plasma phospholipid trans fatty acids and risk of heart failure American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, March 12, 2013    Clinical Article

73 Effect of bucindolol on heart failure outcomes and heart rate response in patients with reduced ejection fraction heart failure and atrial fibrillation European Journal of Heart Failure, March 2, 2013    Clinical Article

1 Effect of Metoprolol Versus Carvedilol on Outcomes in MADIT-CRT (Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial With Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy) JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 3, 2013

2 Rate versus rhythm control for management of atrial fibrillation in clinical practice: Results from the Outcomes Registry for Better Informed Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (ORBIT-AF) registry American Heart Journal, April 1, 2013

3 The long QT syndrome: a transatlantic clinical approach to diagnosis and therapy European Heart Journal, April 9, 2013    Review Article

4 Effect of coenzyme q10 supplementation on statin-induced myalgias The American Journal of Cardiology, July 30, 2012

5 Chlorthalidone Versus Hydrochlorothiazide for the Treatment of Hypertension in Older Adults A Population-Based Cohort Study Annals of Internal Medicine, March 19, 2013

6 Statins and autoimmunity Immunologic Research, April 17, 2013    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 Coronary artery bypass graft surgery versus percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with three-vessel disease and left main coronary disease: 5-year follow-up of the randomised, clinical SYNTAX trial The Lancet, April 18, 2013

9 Clinical Update on the Management of Atrial Fibrillation Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, April 10, 2013

10 Treatment of Hypertension Among African Americans: The Jackson Heart Study The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, April 5, 2013

11 Outcomes of apixaban vs. warfarin by type and duration of atrial fibrillation: results from the ARISTOTLE trial European Heart Journal, April 22, 2013

12 Pulmonary hypertension: diagnosis and management British Medical Journal, April 23, 2013    Review Article

13 Effect of longer term modest salt reduction on blood pressure: Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials British Medical Journal, April 25, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

14 Infective Endocarditis New England Journal of Medicine, April 24, 2013    Review Article

15 Novel oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: a focus on the older patient International Journal of General Medicine, April 2, 2013    Free full text

16 Comparison of Prasugrel and Ticagrelor Loading Doses in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients RAPID (Rapid Activity of Platelet Inhibitor Drugs) Primary PCI Study JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 12, 2013

17 Combination therapy in the management of pulmonary arterial hypertension International Journal of Clinical Practice, April 15, 2013    Review Article

18 A double-blind, double-dummy, randomized, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the effect of statin therapy on triglyceride levels in Mexican hypertriglyceridemic patients Current Medical Research and Opinion, April 16, 2013

19 Long-term clinical follow-up of the multicenter, randomized study to test immunosuppressive therapy with oral prednisone for the prevention of restenosis after percutaneous coronary interventions: Cortisone plus BMS or DES veRsus BMS alone to EliminAte Restenosis (CEREA-DES) European Heart Journal, April 11, 2013

20 Can Vitamin D Supplementation Improve the Severity of Congestive Heart Failure? Congestive Heart Failure, April 2, 2013    Free full text