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CardioExchange, an NEJM practice community for medical professionals dedicated to improving cardiac patient care, was active from 2009 to 2015. CardioExchange fostered discussion between clinicians from across the globe.

November 18th, 2009

At the AHA: Intravenous Iron Therapy Improves Symptoms in Heart Failure

In the FAIR-HF trial, NYHA II/III heart failure patients with LVEF ≤40 to 45% and iron deficiency benefited from intravenous iron with respect to symptoms, functional capacity, and quality of life but not survival.  Dr. Fred Masoudi summarizes the findings.  Editorialist Dr. William Dec weighs in.

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