April 24th, 2013
Adiposity and Natriuretic Peptides: Where Does the Fat Go?
Ian Neeland, MD
In a study recently published online by JACC, investigators assess the association between natriuretic peptide levels and body-fat distribution. Ian Neeland, the lead author of the study, responds to John Ryan’s questions.
March 12th, 2013
More Negative Heart Failure Trials: Blogging from ACC.13
Tariq Ahmad, MD, MPH
Might more accurate definitions of heart failure result in more positive trial results?
August 17th, 2011
Details of Updated U.K. Heart Failure Guidelines Raise Some Eyebrows
Larry Husten, PHD
Although the updated heart failure guidelines from the U.K.’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) are broadly consistent with similar guidelines from Europe and the U.S., outside experts are questioning several key details of the update. A summary of the new guidelines has been published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, along with […]
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