Heart Failure

Results of ARIES-HM3 demonstrate use of aspirin was associated with an increased rate of major bleeding following HeartMate 3 implantation.

Marc Bonaca, MD, discusses an AHA 2023 study he led examining trends in discordance between LVEF and ICD-10 codes used in heart failure hospitalizations.

A highlight of different sessions, presentations, and conversations focused on trends and impact of disparities in women's heart health at HFSA 2023.

Alex Hajduczok, MD, provides perspective on the new GUIDE-HF trial data presented at HFSA 2023.

A group of 9 experts in heart failure, ranging from leading trialists to early career clinicians, provide perspective on what they see as the biggest news in heart failure from 2023.

Ahmad Masri, MD, MS, discusses long-term data from the open-label extension period of the phase 2 AG10-201 trial examining acoramidis in patients with ATTR-CM.

Ahmad Masri, MD, MS, offers perspective om the study design of the ACACIA-HCM trial and the unmet need within nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Ankeet 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.

Ankeet Bhatt, MD, MBA, offers perspective into the results of a recent analysis of the GWTG-HF registry at HFSA 2023.

Data from a phase 1b trial presented at HFSA 2023 detail the effects of JK07, an investigational agent from Salubris Biotherapeutics, in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

On the floor at HFSA 2023, Muthiah Vaduganathan, MD, MPH, provides his perspective on the latest IV iron supplementation guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology.

A study presented at HFSA 2023 offers clinicians an overview of the influence of socioeconomic status on access to implantable hemodynamic monitors using the National Inpatient Sample.

Announced on October 9, the decision to issue a CRL is based on the FDA's belief the clinical meaningfulness of patisiran’s treatment effects for the cardiomyopathy of ATTR amyloidosis had not been established.

Prespecified analysis of STEP-HFpEF trial shows semaglutide benefits consistent across ejection fraction spectrum, offering potential HFpEF management.

Hosts are joined by Marat Fudim, MD, MHS, of Duke, to discuss the REBALANCE-HF trial, which examined endovascular ablation of the right greater splanchnic nerve in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.

DELTA-HF trial: Device-based thoracic duct decompression with the eLym system could prove beneficial in acute decompensated heart failure patients.

The REBALANCE-HF trial at HFSA 2023 reveals that right greater splanchnic nerve ablation was well-tolerated and safe in patients with HFpEF, with additional analysis shedding light on the proportion of responders to the procedure.

Anand Shah, MD, MBA, provides insights into a study he led examining the impact of out-of-pocket costs and insurance type on uptake of GDMT in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

A propensity score-matched analysis of data suggests use of spironolactone could reduce the 3-year risk of developing Alzheimer disease or dementia among patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

José López, MD, discusses the results of a study he led examining contemporary trends in racial disparities as it pertains to LVAD utilization in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

Lauren Eyadiel, MMS, PA-C, offers insight into a presentation from HFSA 2023 examining strategies for overcoming financial barriers to GDMT optimization in heart failure.

Muthiah Vaduganathan, MD, MPH, offers insight and perspective into a new annual report from the Heart Failure Society of America outlining trends in epidemiology and outcomes in heart failure.

Stephen Greene, MD, discusses trials, data, and themes to look for at the HFSA 2023 meeting.

A new initiative from the HFSA highlights key findings on heart failure prevalence, risk, mortality and hospitalization rates in the United States.

Eli Lilly and Company and Boehringer Ingelheim announced the FDA approval of empagliflozin (Jardiance) for chronic kidney disease management on September 22, 2023.

Ahmad Masri, MD, MS, provides his perspective on the APOLLO-B data and reacts to the FDA CRDAC 9 to 3 vote in favor of the benefit-risk profile for patisiran in ATTR-CM.

Data from the EMPEROR-Reduced trial provide insight into the effects of empagliflozin in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction based on baseline diuretic use from the phase 3 trial.

The CASTLE-HTx trial provides insight into the effects of catheter ablation in patients with AFib and end-stage heart failure, with potentially practice-changing implications.

ORION-8 results showed the change in LDL-C from baseline in the 3-year open-label extension was similar to the change observed during 18 months of placebo-controlled comparison.

Results of the 56-week VALOR-HCM trial provide new insight into the effects of mavacamten in patients with highly symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy referred for septal reduction therapy.