Top 5 Pharmacy Times Heart Failure Articles of 2023

From newsworthy moments to groundbreaking research, these were the most-read heart failure-related articles on Pharmacy Times in 2023.

1. Clinical Overview: Dapagliflozin for Patients with Heart Failure, Reduced Ejection Fraction and Preserved Ejection Fraction

Management of heart failure focuses on avoiding reversible precipitants and optimizing guideline-directed therapy to lower mortality and hospitalizations. Read More Here.

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2. Promoting Medication Safety Improves Health Outcomes

Pharmacists should provide guidance on issues such as proper drug disposal and potential drug interactions. Read More Here.

3. Study: Wearing N95 Mask Over Long Period Can Cause Cardiopulmonary Stress

Extended use of an N95 mask in daily life can cause various cardiopulmonary stresses, such as reduced respiration, elevated heart rate and blood pressure, and increased energy expenditure. Read More Here.

4. Sleep Disturbance Possible Adverse Effect of Cardiac Disease, New Study Finds

The lowering melatonin levels in patients with heart disease is one example of how heart conditions can influence systems throughout the body. Read More Here.

5. Study Indicates Increased Risks of Fatal Heart Attack Due to Combination of Heat Waves, High Fine Particulate Pollution Days

The risk could double if the conditions are met, with deaths more common in women and those aged 80 and older. Read More Here.