Sleep apnea is associated with heart failure, atrial fibrillation, stroke, coronary artery disease and cardiovascular mortality. CPAP treatment may reduce the risk of cardiac events, indicate some data.
No. 10 Medical Innovation for 2020: Drugs for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
SGLT2 inhibitors for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction will be the No. 10 most influential medical innovation for 2020, predict experts at Cleveland Clinic.
Preliminary Evidence Supports Initiation of Sacubitril-Valsartan in Low-Output Heart Failure
Promising observational data suggest it’s time for a prospective study of this therapy in heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction and low cardiac output who are receiving IV therapies.
Contour or Clip? REDUCE-FMR Suggests Broadened Options for Percutaneous Mitral Valve Therapy
Encouraging findings from this sham-controlled study of the Carillon device for transvenous mitral annuloplasty in functional mitral regurgitation pique interest in the large ongoing CARILLON trial.
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Group Classes for Heart Failure Patients: Do They Reduce Hospital Readmissions?
The data is showing some positive results, and the nursing team continues to examine if group education for heart failure patients might improve outcomes. There are many factors.
Heart Failure and Electrophysiology Care by the Numbers (Infographic)
Looking for benchmarks for heart failure or arrhythmia care? Check out some of our latest volume and outcome data in these areas via this dynamic infographic.
More Than a Process Thing: Frontline Lessons in Cardiovascular Quality Improvement
Quality improvement successes don’t just happen but instead result from core principles and best practices. A QI leader shares secrets behind recent quality successes in STEMI care, heart failure and more.
Checking in with the HFSA’s New President, Dr. Randall C. Starling
The veteran heart failure cardiologist shares his goals as president, why he thinks his subspecialty is so dynamic these days and what he most wishes other specialists recognized about heart failure care.
Technology Is Improving Accessibility to Patient Vitals
Heart failure and stepdown units of the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart & Vascular Institute have been testing electrocardiogram technology.
Meet Our New Heart Failure Section Head, Dr. Jerry Estep
The national PI of the ROADMAP trial shares his passion for VADs, current research projects that excite him and why he made a mid-career move to Cleveland Clinic.