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BMI is inversely correlated to the risk of mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes hospitalized for acute heart failure: Findings fromthe Gulf aCute heArt failuRE (Gulf-CARE) registry.
(2017-02-27)
Background: A U-shaped relationship has been reported between BMI and cardiovascular events among patients with acute heart failure (AHF). We hypothesized that an obesity paradox also governs the relationship between BMI ...
Non-withdrawal of beta blockers in acute decompensated chronic and de novo heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in a prospective multicentre study of patients with acute heart failure in the Middle East
(2017-05-17)
Objectives: Beta blockers reduce mortality in heart failure (HF). However, it is not clear whether they should be temporarily withdrawn during acute HF.
Design: Analysis of prospectively collected data.
Setting: The ...
Systolic Blood Pressure on Admissionand Mortality in Patients HospitalizedWith Acute Heart Failure: ObservationsFrom the Gulf Acute Heart Failure Registry
(2017)
Abstract: We investigated the role of systolic blood pressure (SBP) in relation to in-hospital and postdischarge mortality in patients admitted with acute heart failure (AHF). The SBP of 4848 patients aged 18 years admitted ...
β-Blocker therapy prior to admission for acute coronary syndrome in patients without heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction improves in-hospital and 12-Month Outcome: Results from the GULF-RACE 2 (Gulf Registry of Acute Coronary Events-2)
(2017-11-14)
Background:
The prognostic impact of b-blockers (BB) in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients without heart failure (HF) or left ventricular dysfunction is controversial, especially in the postreperfusion era. We sought ...