The HCPLive heart failure page is a resource for medical news and expert insights on HF. This page features expert-led coverage, articles, videos and research on the therapies and development of treatments for heart disease, reduced and preserved ejection fraction, and more.
March 12th 2024
Eiran Gorodeski, MD, MPH, discusses a recent scientific statement composed on behalf of the Heart Failure Society of America highlighting the impact of cognitive impairment on patients with heart failure.
Behavioral Activation Therapy Treats Depression in Patients with Heart Failure
January 26th 2024A new study found behavioral activation therapy is just as effective as antidepressants for treating depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure, with both treatments having a 50% reduction at months 3, 6, and 12.
Cardiology Month in Review: December 2023
January 3rd 2024Our cardiology month in review spotlights our most popular cardiology-centric content from the month of December 2023. The list includes topline data from SEQUOIA-HCM, new data on the impact of structural racism on chronic health conditions, and more!
STRONG-HF Analysis: More Rapid Uptitration of Heart Failure Therapies Confers Greater Benefit
January 1st 2024Post hoc analysis of STRONG-HF trial underscores benefits of higher guideline-directed medical therapy doses in acute heart failure, showing lower rates of death or readmission at 6 months with more rapid uptitration.
Determining Cost-Effectiveness of Sacubitril/Valsartan in Heart Failure, with Ankeet Bhatt, MD, MBA
October 10th 2023Ankeet Bhatt, MD, MBA provides additional perspective on a recent study examining the cost-effectiveness and health impact of sacubitril/valsartan use at different thresholds of ejection fraction.