Constipation Effect On Readmission In Heart Failure Patients Constipation, a prevalent gastrointestinal disorder in Japan, affects 34.8 per 1000 individuals, rising with age and linked to factors like reduced dietary fiber and physical activity. Chronic constipation, unlike other functional gastrointestinal diseases, exhibits a significantly higher mortality risk, particularly notable in cardiovascular
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Visceral Adiposity And Heart Failure Risk
Visceral Adiposity And Heart Failure Risk Overview Obesity is a common risk factor developing for heart failure (HF). In this study, we aimed to explore the potential of the Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI) as a straightforward tool for assessing obesity and its link to HF risk, a relationship that had not been
Chronic Hyponatremia in Acute Heart Failure
Chronic Hyponatremia in Acute Heart Failure Overview This study aimed to comprehensively assess hyponatremia in patients with acute heart failure (AHF), focusing on its prevalence, associations, hospital course, and post-discharge outcomes. The research analyzed a cohort of 8,298 AHF patients from the European Society of Cardiology Heart Failure Long-Term Registry, regardless of
