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Heart failure in women: epidemiology, biology and treatment
Women's Health, 08/26/09

Shah RU et al. – As emerging epidemiologic data reveal a growing prevalence and burden of disease among women, it is increasingly important that treating physicians and researchers recognize sex–based differences. Despite the overall incidence of heart failure being lower in women compared with men, the magnitude of improvement in survival over the last several decades has been less apparent in women. Women with heart failure are more likely to be older, have preserved systolic function and nonischemic cardiomyopathy. While clinical trials have demonstrated improved outcomes among heart failure patients, they have predominantly included men, yielding results that are sometimes inadequately powered to detect a benefit for women. It appears that beta–blockers and angiotensin–converting enzyme inhibitors provide the same survival benefits in women with systolic dysfunction as in men. In addition, some studies suggest that angiotensin–receptor blockers may lead to a better survival in women when compared with angiotensin–converting enzyme inhibitors. Focused research is needed to understand and guide the management of women with heart failure.

Heart failure may worsen with statins
CNN Health, 11/06/09 Relevance Score: 71%

Death and Dying in Heart Failure With Normal Ejection Fraction
The American Journal of Cardiology, 10/27/09 Relevance Score: 70%

Physician-Determined Worsening Heart Failure: A Novel Definition for Early Worsening Heart Failure in Patients Hospitalized for Acute Heart Failure - Association with Signs and Symptoms, Hospitalization Duration, and 60-Day Outcomes
Cardiology, 10/22/09 Relevance Score: 70%

Fatigue in elderly with chronic heart failure: an under-recognized symptom
Aging Health, 10/14/09 Relevance Score: 70%

Central Aortic Stiffness is Increased in Patients With Heart Failure and Preserved Ejection Fraction
Journal of Cardiac Failure, 10/05/09 Relevance Score: 70%