Heart Failure (HF): Archives News of the month
Prevalence of anemia and associated factors in patients with heart failure admitted to Jimma university medical center
Heart Failure (HF) 4 min.
Heart failure (HF) is a complex and potentially fatal illness that is marked by high expenses, severe morbidity and mortality, reduced functional ability, and poor quality of life [1]. It affects 6.2 million individuals over the age of 20 or 2.2% of the population in the United States alone. In...
Serum CA125: a prognostic biomarker for mortality in chronic heart failure
Heart Failure (HF) 6 min.
Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a complex and multifaceted clinical syndrome [1], characterized by significant impairments in cardiac structure and function ( [2], leading to a notable reduction in myocardial contractility or relaxation ( [3]. This condition, which has profound implications for the heart’s...
Association of triglyceride-glucose index trajectories with the risk of worsening heart failure in elderly patients with chronic heart failure and type 2 diabetes: a competing risk analysis
Heart Failure (HF) 7 min.
As the population ages more rapidly, the burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) has become a significant concern for both society and families [1]. Heart failure (HF), which is particularly prevalent among elderly individuals, represents the final stage of the progression of heart disease [2]. There...
Determining kidney function-specific thresholds for N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide in heart failure risk prediction among patients with chronic kidney disease: a multicentre, observational, cohort study
Heart Failure (HF) 5 min.
Data are available upon reasonable request. https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2024-324679...
A nomogram to predict congestive heart failure in patients with acute kidney injury: a retrospective study based on the MIMIC-III database
Heart Failure (HF) 4 min.
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), defined by the 2012 Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guidelines, is a nephron and renal impairment condition characterized by elevated creatinine levels and decreased urine output over a short term, typically less than 7 days [1]. A meta-analysis of data from...
