Heart Failure Quality of Care

Studies from University of Maryland have provided new data on heart failure quality of care

Published in Drug Law Weekly, April 21st, 2009

Data detailed in 'Depression in patients with heart failure: clinical implications and management' have been presented. "Mortality and morbidity rates remain high in patients with heart failure despite advances in medical therapy. Heart failure can also significantly worsen quality of life," investigators in the United States report.

"Attention has been paid to evaluating the effects of psychological disease in patients with heart failure. Depression rates are higher in patients with heart failure than in the general population. Depression has been associated with worse outcomes in patients with heart failure. Those at highest risk for depression include patients with...

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Source: Drug Law Weekly (2009-04-21)

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