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An infusion of serelaxin does not result in a lower incidence of death from cardiovascular causes or worsening of heart failure among patients hospitalized for acute heart failure

Serelaxin Does Not Lower CV Death in Acute Heart Failure

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No drop in incidence of death at 180 days or worsening of heart failure seen for hospitalized patients
Genetic liability to insomnia is associated with increased odds of major cardiovascular diseases

Genetic Liability to Insomnia Linked to Increased Odds of CVDs

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Mendelian randomization analyses revealed greater odds of CAD, heart failure, ischemic stroke
The excess risk for heart failure associated with diabetes is significantly greater in women than men

Excess Risk for Diabetes-Linked Heart Failure Greater in Women

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Women with type 1, type 2 diabetes have greater excess risk for heart failure versus men
Medicare Advantage patients have higher risk-adjusted hospital readmission rates than traditional Medicare patients for acute myocardial infarction

Medicare Advantage Patients Have Higher Readmission Rates

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Higher adjusted readmission rates seen for AMI, CHF, pneumonia with Medicare Advantage
Cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator implantation is associated with better outcomes than an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for patients with nonspecific intraventricular conduction delay but not for those with right bundle branch block

Some Heart Failure Patients May Benefit From CRT Defibrillator

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Findings seen in patients with non-left bundle branch block eligible for cardiac resynchronization therapy
For left ventricular assist device recipients

PDE5i Use Linked to Post-LVAD Right Heart Failure Events

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Incidence of severe early right heart failure higher among patients on preimplant PDE5i than controls
Team-based care emphasizing development of individualized care plans is recommended for management of type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart failure

Individualized Care Plans Advised for T2DM With Heart Failure

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Diabetes mellitus, heart failure often occur concurrently, with each increasing risk of the other
Plant-based diets are associated with a lower risk for heart failure in adults without known heart disease

Plant-Based Diets Tied to Lower Risk for Heart Failure

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Southern dietary pattern of more fried food and sweetened beverages tied to higher risk
The burden of heart failure-related cardiovascular disease mortality is increased among young and middle-aged blacks

Burden of Heart Failure-Related CVD Mortality Higher in Blacks

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Burden significantly higher among young and middle-aged black versus white men and women
Vyndaqel (tafamidis meglumine) and Vyndamax (tafamidis) capsules have been approved to treat adults with cardiomyopathy caused by transthyretin mediated amyloidosis

FDA Approves Treatments for Heart Failure Caused by Rare Disease

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Capsules approved to treat cardiomyopathy caused by transthyretin mediated amyloidosis