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HFSA 2010 Comprehensive Heart Failure Practice Guideline.

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Heart failure is a syndrome characterized by high mortality, frequent hospitalization, reduced quality of life, and a complex therapeutic regimen that makes HF an ideal candidate for practice guidelines.
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This article is published in Journal of Cardiac Failure.The article was published on 2010-06-01. It has received 1226 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Guideline.

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Epidemiology and risk profile of heart failure

TL;DR: Key features of the epidemiology and risk profile of HF are discussed, including ischemic heart disease, hypertension, smoking, obesity, and diabetes, among others, that both predict the incidence of HF as well as its severity.

The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study

TL;DR: The results suggest that individuals with Leu33Pro polymorphism of the GPIIIa glycoprotein may be predisposed to increased risk of atherosclerotic plaque rupture.
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Epidemiology and aetiology of heart failure

TL;DR: An overview of the latest epidemiological data on HF is provided, future directions for reducing the ever-increasing HF burden are proposed, and the total medical costs for patients with HF are expected to rise from US$20.9 billion in 2012 to $53.1 billion by 2030.
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