Contrary to common perception, modern palliative care (PC) is applicable to all people with
an incurable disease, not only cancer. PC is appropriate at every stage of disease …

Heart failure (HF) is a global medical problem that characterizes poor prognosis and high
economic burden for the health system and family of the HF patients. Although modern …

Since the inception of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society heart failure (HF) guidelines in
2006, much has changed in the care for patients with HF. Over the past decade, the HF …

Importance The mortality rate for the most advanced forms of heart failure with medical
therapy alone remains unacceptably high at 30% to 80% at 1 year. In the past decade, left …

Heart failure (HF) characterized by cardiac remodeling is a condition in which inflammation
and fibrosis play a key role. Dietary supplementation with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids …

Background Circulating microRNAs (miRs) are promising biomarkers for heart failure (HF).
Previous studies have provided inconsistent miR “signatures.” The phenotypic and …

This feature article for the thematic series on congestive heart failure (CHF) readmissions
aims to outline important gaps in guidelines for patients with multiple comorbidities and the …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate whether echocardiographic assessment
of myocardial work is a predictor of outcome in advanced heart failure. Background: Global …

Background The common reality of not following a recommended course of treatment is a
major cause of poor health outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF). The purpose of this …

Background With the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases increasing worldwide, early
prediction and accurate assessment of heart failure (HF) risk are crucial to meet the clinical …