Despite the substantial burden of heart failure in kidney transplant recipients, the exclusion of this population from clinical trials raises concerns about the safety and efficacy of GDMT in these…

How a group of district nurses took on Scotland’s biggest health board with RCN support – and won

Today marks an important milestone with the launch of Scotland’s first national framework for Specialist Nursing in Cardiology. Unveiled at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, the Framework aims to standardi...

Heart failure can be a complex condition with many underlying causes, one of which is cardiac amyloidosis (CA). CA is a rare but increasingly recognised cause

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) prevalence is rising due to population ageing and comorbidity is an increasing problem. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and association of coexi...

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Podcast Episode · The News Agents · 07/01/2025 · 32m

It was Cory Doctorow, the author, who coined the term ‘enshittification’ when he used it to describe the evolution and, critically, the deterioration of tech platforms. In 2023 the American Dialect So...

The practice is still legal in 42 states despite decades-long ethical concerns. In the #MeToo era, things are starting to change.

Practical information on heart failure for patients, families and caregivers from the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology.

Aims Diuretic resistance (DR) in heart failure (HF) is associated with worse outcomes. Furoscix®, a self-administered subcutaneous (sc) furosemide injection administered via on-body infusor, is appr.....

Guideline directed medical therapy for heart failure for older people with frailty may do more harm than good, say Henry Woodford and colleagues The management of heart failure is evolving. Recent c...