Aims Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and worsening renal function (WRF) have been
associated with poor outcome in heart failure (HF). Methods and results Articles were …

Heart failure (HF) is a major public health issue, with a prevalence of over 5.8 million in the
USA, and over 23 million worldwide, and rising. The lifetime risk of developing HF is one in …

Objectives: We estimated the prevalence of renal impairment in heart failure (HF) patients
and the magnitude of associated mortality risk using a systematic review of published …

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of renal dysfunction in patients hospitalized with acute
decompensated heart failure remains poorly characterized. METHODS AND RESULTS …

Background—Previous studies have associated reduced hemoglobin levels with increased
adverse events in heart failure. It is unclear, however, whether this relation is explained by …

Background—Renal insufficiency in patients with ischemic heart disease and acquired heart
failure is associated with higher mortality and morbidity. We studied the prevalence of renal …

Background—There are few sex-specific outcome data in heart failure with preserved
ejection fraction. Methods and Results—We assessed sex differences in baseline …

Heart failure is one of the leading causes of hospitalizations in the United States.
Concomitant and significant renal dysfunction is common in patients with heart failure …

Background We performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to assess
ongoing concerns about the safety profile of combination angiotensin II receptor blockers …

Objectives: This study investigated the association between baseline renal function and the
net benefit of spironolactone in patients with heart failure (HF) with a preserved ejection …