New heart failure guidelines released

Article Abstract:

The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association have developed new management guidelines that emphasize early diagnosis of heart failure by classifying the condition in stages, from the presence of risk factors to end-stage disease. The findings indicate that early recognition and proper treatment of hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery disease, and other cardiovascular risk factors could delay or prevent heart failure.

Services information, Services, Practice guidelines (Medicine), American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology

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The failing heart--An engine out of fuel

Article Abstract:

Heart failure is a huge medical and societal burden in the 21st century that, even with the very best of modern therapy, has an annual mortality rate of 10%. A review describes cardiac energy metabolism, evaluates the methods used for its assessment, examines the role of impaired energy metabolism in heart failure, and presents options for metabolic therapy.

Health aspects, Methods, Usage, Energy metabolism, Bioenergetics, Metabolic therapies, Disease/Disorder overview

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Case 37-2007: A 47-year-old man with left ventricular dysfunction after heart transplantation

Article Abstract:

A case of 47-year-old man, admitted to hospital due to ventricular dysfunction detected on echocardiography after four weeks of receiving a heart transplant is presented. The patient was diagnosed with mild acute cellular rejection and recommends guidelines to evaluate donor who might be at increased risk of having coronary disease.

Complications and side effects, Heart, Graft rejection, Heart transplantation, Case study

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