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Annual flu jab in HF patients may lower hospitalization, pneumonia risk
Annual flu jab in HF patients may lower hospitalization, pneumonia risk
27 Apr 2022 byRoshini Claire Anthony

An annual influenza vaccination does not lower the risk of cardiovascular (CV) outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF), though it may reduce the risk of pneumonia and hospitalization, according to results of the IVVE study presented at ACC.22.

Annual flu jab in HF patients may lower hospitalization, pneumonia risk
27 Apr 2022
Novel drug helps optimize HFrEF therapy
Novel drug helps optimize HFrEF therapy
27 Apr 2022 byAudrey Abella

In individuals receiving renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor (RAASi) therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), the novel potassium binder patiromer effectively reduced serum potassium levels, the DIAMOND trial suggests, thus optimizing a guideline-directed RAASi therapy for these patients.

Novel drug helps optimize HFrEF therapy
27 Apr 2022
Cardiac deaths, neurologic injuries, multiorgan failures account for most AMICS deaths
Cardiac deaths, neurologic injuries, multiorgan failures account for most AMICS deaths
25 Apr 2022

The primary causes of death in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock (AMICS) are heart failure, neurologic injury, and multiorgan failure (MOF), reports a recent study. Deaths from cardiac causes often occur within 13 hours of the first medical contact.

Cardiac deaths, neurologic injuries, multiorgan failures account for most AMICS deaths
25 Apr 2022