Tag: congestive heart failure

1. β-blockers were associated with lower all-cause mortality in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF). 2. There was no association observed between β-blockers use in patients with HFPEF and outcome when the outcome was expanded to include either all-cause mortality or hospitalization for heart failure. Evidence Rating Level:...

Image: PD  1. Patients of increasing age or comorbid cardiac conditions were found to be at an increased risk of trastuzumab-related congestive heart failure (CHF).  2. Further studies are needed to confirm an association between frequency of administration and CHF.  Evidence rating level: 2 (Good)  Study Rundown: Trastuzumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody, is...