Racial and ethnic minorities have the highest incidence, prevalence, and hospitalization
rates from heart failure. In spite of improved therapies and overall survival, the mortality …

Patients with heart failure (HF) are heterogeneous with various intrapersonal and
interpersonal characteristics contributing to clinical outcomes. Bias, structural racism, and …

Background There are sociodemographic disparities in outcomes of heart failure with
reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), but disparities in guideline-directed medical therapy …

The 2021 Update to the 2017 American College of Cardiology (ACC) Expert Consensus
Decision Pathway for Optimization of Heart Failure Treatment: Answers to 10 Pivotal Issues …

Despite the high prevalence of heart failure among Black and Hispanic populations, patients
of colour are frequently under-prescribed guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) and …

Background: Sex-associated differences in clinical outcomes among left ventricular assist
device recipients in the United States have been recognized. However, an investigation of …

Aims Hospitalization for heart failure (HF) constitutes a major healthcare and economic
burden. Trends and characteristics of hospitalizations for HF for the recent years are not …

Background The extent to which sex, racial, and ethnic groups receive advanced heart
therapies equitably is unclear. We estimated the population rate of left ventricular assist …

Abstract Purpose of Review Describe disparities in diagnosis and management between
men and women with advanced heart failure (HF). Our goal is to identify barriers and …

Advanced heart failure (AHF) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, and
greater healthcare utilization. Recognition requires a thorough clinical assessment and …