Annual Scientific Meeting of the Heart Failure Society 

Articles

While better therapies exist to treat patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, there are several hurdles preventing them from being implemented.

Stephen Greene, MD: Implementing Better Therapies for HFrEF

Doctors need to use their best judgement when deciding when to use cardiogenic shock devices for temporary mechanical support.

Shelley Hall, MD: The Right Time for Cardiogenic Devices

How recent trends in heart failure research have shown more priority to patient quality of life outcomes.

Mona Fiuzat, PharmD: Changing Tides in Cardiovascular Research

How does the broadened sacubitril/valsartan assessment influence the treating confidence of a clinician?

James Januzzi, MD: Prescribing After PROVE-HF Findings

Shaquille O'Neal, EdD, and Elizabeth Ofili, MD, discuss how organizations and physicians are taking novel approaches to engage patients and non-patients about heart failure. 

Shaq and Elizabeth Ofili, MD: Novel Approaches to Heart Failure Education

New findings from the trial show daily adherence to the fluid monitoring ReDS system dropped HF patient readmission risk by 58%.

Lung Fluid Monitoring Cuts Down Heart Failure Readmission in SMILE Trial

Shaquille O'Neal and Elizabeth Ofili, MD, sit down to discuss Shaq Gets Real, which is a new campaign from Arbor Pharmaceuticals to increase awareness of the disparities in heart failure rates in the African American community. 

Shaquille O'Neal, EdD: Shaq Gets Real

After success in a recent clinical trial, dapagliflozin will soon be available to reduce the risk of heart failure in adults with heart failure reduced ejection fraction or preserved ejection fraction.

John McMurray, MD: The Future is Bright for Dapagliflozin

Elizabeth Ofili, MD, discusses the importance of annual meetings, such as HFSA 2019, for outreach and engaging patient populations about heart failure. 

Elizabeth Ofili, MD: Heart Failure Outreach

At the annual meeting dedicated to heart failure, investigators present nutritional recommendations for patients, which includes dietary consultations, bariatric surgery, and a reduction in saturated fats and sodium.