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Author(s):
Amam Mbakwem
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Francis Aina
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Casmir Amadi
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3 years ago
The prevalence of major depression in chronic heart failure (HF) is about 20–40 %, which is 4–5 % higher than in the normal population.1–3 Depression in heart failure has become a major issue as the burden of heart failure has continued to increase, and many studies have suggested poorer outcomes in HF patients reporting depression.4–8 The cost of managing HF has continued to escalate, and high…
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Nadja Scherbakov
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Wolfram Doehner
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3 years ago
Heart failure (HF) is a complex clinical syndrome with more than 15 million diagnosed cases worldwide.1,2 Characterised by structural or functional impairment of ventricular filling or ejection fraction (EF)3, HF is frequently accompanied by multiple comorbidities. Brain disorders, including stroke, mental disturbances and cognitive impairment are distinct from the comorbidities traditionally…
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Bruce Rollman
Job title: Professor of Medicine, Psychiatry, and Clinical and Translational Science
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David R Thompson
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Chantal F Ski
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Alexander M Clark
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et al
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1 year ago
Management of Heart Failure in Patients Nearing the End of Life - There is So Much More To Do
Author(s):
Lisa LeMond
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Sarah J Goodlin
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3 years ago
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Author(s):
Oren Caspi
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Doron Aronson
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3 years ago
Heart failure is a growing pandemic worldwide, and it is associated with a high burden of morbidity and mortality. Acute heart failure (AHF) is one of the most prevalent causes of adult patients’ hospitalisation. While the treatment of most cardiovascular diseases has significantly improved since the beginning of this century, the outcomes of AHF have not progressed significantly, and AHF still…
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David L Hare
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Job title: Professorial Fellow
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John F Beltrame
Job title: Head of the Discipline of Medicine
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Author(s):
Samia R Toukhsati
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Andrea Driscoll
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David L Hare
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3 years ago
ESC Guidelines for Patient Self-management in Chronic Heart Failure
The gold-standard of patient self-management in chronic heart failure (CHF) can be defined as “daily activities that maintain clinical stability”.1 This requires that patients monitor their symptoms, adhere to their medication, diet and exercise regimens and manage symptoms by recognising changes and responding by either…
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David Thompson
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Job title: Professor of Nursing
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