Hayden E. Klein

Because cardiac fibrosis can develop under very diverse etiological circumstances, it is extremely heterogeneous.

The findings suggest that people who inject drugs living with HIV need ongoing support with an emphasis on taking medication for opioid use disorder.

Event-free survival rates were higher in women compared with men for all-cause mortality and first heart failure hospitalization.

Individuals with a history of Plasmodium falciparum protozoan parasitic infection had a significantly increased long-term risk of developing heart failure but not myocardial infarction or cardiovascular or all-cause death.

Regular use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or tricyclic or tetracyclic antidepressants was associated with a reduced risk of all-cause mortality in patients with diabetes.

Hilary Babcock, MD, MPH, infectious disease specialist at Washington University and BJC Healthcare in St. Louis, Missouri, discusses the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination against the delta variant and the low likelihood of breakthrough infection.

Identifying patients with combined polypharmacy and frailty can help recognize ICU patients with high risk of hospital readmission, the authors said.

However, letting nurses have total control of medication management during hospital stays can create problems afterward.

The study found that more than a third of patients who were obese said they did not receive advice on physical activity or nutrition in order to lose weight, and nearly 1 in 5 said they were not even told they were overweight.

High-intensity laser therapy (HILT) combined with wound dressing was superior to conventional wound care, according to a recent study.

Future Medicare Part D models should consider alternative strategies to improve cost-related non-adherence.

Early assessment of risks for other disorders may significantly improve long-term outcomes.

Research from ESC Heart Failure shows a slower standardized gait speed in older adults with heart failure.

PBMs keep copays higher on the same generic drugs.

A meta-analysis from ESC Heart Failure shows the effects of home telemonitoring in patients with decompensated heart failure.