May 1 marked the release of the #iCARDIO Guidelines on Heart Failure, now live in Global Cardiology. This global-first effort brings flexible, practical guidance to frontline providers managing #heartfailure in any setting. www.globalcardiology.info/site/article... #GlobalHealth #cardiosky
— iCardio (@icardio.bsky.social) May 13, 2025 at 8:26
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Cardiac wasting occurs in patients with end-stage cancer, leading to the development of heart failure (HF)-like symptoms characterized by dyspnea, reduced physical function, and diminished quality of life. The EMPATICC (EMPower the heArt of patients with TermInal Cancer using Cardiac medicines) is a randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the impact of optimized HF therapy in patients with very advanced cancer in palliative care. Given the susceptibility to adverse drug events in this vulnerable population, the trial employed a...
Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) affects over 1.6 million individuals in the United States, with a one-year mortality rate of 36.1% and a five-year survival below 30%. Despite its prevalence being comparable to mitral regurgitation and aortic stenosis, TR remains understudied and inadequately managed. The underlying causes of TR vary, with primary TR stemming from structural abnormalities of the tricuspid valve, including damage caused by infectious endocarditis, rheumatic heart disease, congenital anomalies, or trauma, while secondary TR...
