Background: Current guidelines only recommend the use of an implantable cardioverter
defibrillator in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy for the primary prevention of sudden cardiac …

Aims Pulmonary congestion is an important finding in patients with heart failure ( HF ) that
can be quantified by lung ultrasound ( LUS ). We conducted a systematic review to describe …

Objectives : This study sought to assess the effects of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) on
endothelial function and inflammatory markers in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). …

BACKGROUND: Congestive heart failure (CHF) patients often present with obstructive and
central sleep apnea occurring concurrently within the same night. This study assessed the …

Following a myocardial infarction (MI), the immune system helps to repair ischaemic damage
and restore tissue integrity, but excessive inflammation has been implicated in adverse …

Background Resting heart rate (HR) is a predictor of adverse outcome in patients with heart
failure (HF). Whether changes in HR over time in patients with chronic HF are also …

The symptom burden resulting from sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in patients with mild-to-moderate
congestive heart failure (CHF) is unclear. The current authors monitored 24-h …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of excess mortality in schizophrenia.
Preclinical evidence shows antipsychotics can cause myocardial fibrosis and myocardial …

Aims To investigate the relationship between heart rate and outcomes in heart failure and
reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) patients in sinus rhythm (SR) and atrial fibrillation (AF) …

Importance Time-updated heart rate (HR) and temporal change in HR (ΔHR) are associated
with outcome in individuals with established heart failure (HF). Whether these factors are …