Heart failure

Atrial fibrillation

Malnutrition Linked to Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Death in Atrial Fibrillation Patients

Investigators at the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University in China conducted a study to investigate the association between malnutrition and cardiovascular death in patients with atrial fibrillation. The researchers collected data from 570 consecutive patients diagnosed with heart failure and atrial fibrillation between January 2018 and December 2018.

Type 2 diabetes

Underutilization of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction: A Retrospective Study in Rural Appalachia

A new study published in the journal Cureus has found that the implementation of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) remains suboptimal, despite its proven mortality benefits. The research, conducted at East Tennessee State University, analyzed data from three outpatient clinics and found that