Patients with HIV and NAFLD experience a greater risk for adverse cardiovascular outcomes than those with HIV alone. “The study of the risk for adverse cardiovascular outcomes among patients with HIV and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is...
The following is a summary of “Association of Shock Index with Echocardiographic Parameters in Cardiac Intensive Care Unit,” published in the October 2023 issue of Critical Care by Tabi et al. Elevated shock index (SI), the heart rate (HR)/systolic blood...
The following is a summary of “Cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction: A systematic review and meta-analysis,” published in the October 2023 issue of Cardiology by Taha et al. The...
Bookmark1. In individuals suffering from ischemic left ventricular dysfunction with ejection fraction of 35% or lower, neither cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging nor stress echocardiography was able to pinpoint a group of patients who could gain advantages...
The following is a summary of “Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients at Five Years,” published in the October 2023 issue of Cardiology by Mack et al. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) reduced 1-year mortality, stroke, and...
The following is a summary of “Male rheumatoid arthritis patients at substantially higher risk for cardiovascular mortality in comparison to women,” published in the October 2023 issue of Arthritis and Rheumatism by Raadsen et al. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis...
The following is a summary of “Association of Shock Index with Echocardiographic Parameters in Cardiac Intensive Care Unit,” published in the October 2023 issue of Critical Care by Tabi et al. Elevated shock index (SI), the heart rate (HR)/systolic blood...
The following is a summary of “Cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction: A systematic review and meta-analysis,” published in the October 2023 issue of Cardiology by Taha et al. The...
Bookmark1. In individuals suffering from ischemic left ventricular dysfunction with ejection fraction of 35% or lower, neither cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging nor stress echocardiography was able to pinpoint a group of patients who could gain advantages...
The following is a summary of “Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients at Five Years,” published in the October 2023 issue of Cardiology by Mack et al. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) reduced 1-year mortality, stroke, and...
The following is a summary of “Male rheumatoid arthritis patients at substantially higher risk for cardiovascular mortality in comparison to women,” published in the October 2023 issue of Arthritis and Rheumatism by Raadsen et al. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis...
A collection of feature articles, study abstracts, and other resources all focused on iron deficiency and heart failure.
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