In the immediate posthospital discharge period, patients admitted for worsening heart failure
(HF) are at the highest risk for decompensation and readmission. 1 The current HF …

Many patients hospitalized for heart failure (HF) do not receive recommended follow-up
cardiology care, and non-White patients are less likely to receive follow-up than White …

Background Although numerous studies have examined readmission with heart failure (HF)
after acute myocardial infarction (AMI), limited data are available on HF readmission in …

Heart failure (HF) is associated with high morbidity and mortality (1). A significant number of
deaths in these patients are from cardiac causes (2). In this issue of the Journal, Hasin et …

Background: Heart failure (HF) and cancer (CA) are becoming increasingly prevalent as the
population ages. We aimed to evaluate prior history and occurrence of CA and its prognostic …

Heart failure (HF) and cancer are becoming increasingly prevalent as our population ages.
Both conditions are associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Although the …

Background: Several recent studies have suggested an increased cancer risk among
patients with heart failure (HF). However, these studies are constrained by limited size and …

Objectives: This study sought to evaluate the risk of cancer in patients with heart failure (HF)
compared with community controls and to determine the impact of cancer post-HF on …

In this issue of the American Journal of Cardiology, Kim et al 1 reported an interesting
research results stating that patients with a secondary diagnosis of heart failure (HF) at index …

Contrary to the trivializing label “frequent flyer,” which conjures analogies to rewards from
airline bonus programs, recurrent hospital stays for heart failure (HF) constitute a truly …