Despite various individual studies on the quality of life (QOL) in patients with CHF, a
comprehensive study has not yet been conducted; therefore, this study aims to assess the …

Objectives To determine the efficacy and tolerability of β blockers in a broad age range of
women and men with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) by pooling …

Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have identified many SNPs underlying
variations in plasma-lipid levels. We explore whether additional loci associated with plasma …

Mapping genetically complex traits remains one of the greatest challenges in human
genetics today. In particular, gene-environment and gene-gene interactions, genetic …

Aims: To assess the quality of life of patients with heart failure, due to left ventricular
dysfunction (NYHA class III or IV), taking optimal medical therapy using baseline quality of …

Objectives: This study sought to describe the health status of outpatients with heart failure
and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) by sex, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status …

Aims Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) improves outcomes in heart failure (HF) but
may be underutilized. The reasons are unknown. Methods and results We linked the …

We conducted an integrative review to identify issues and challenges that face aging women
and to distinguish areas for future research. We found that many older women continue to …

Symptoms in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) are the cry for help, reflecting not only
the physical aspects of the disease but the impact on lifestyle, anxiety, depression and …

Background: The legislation of many Western countries emphasizes active patient
participation. Patients with chronic heart failure (CHF), however, have experienced …