Health literacy and prognosis of heart failure: a prospective propensity-matched study in the community.

Aims: Health literacy (HL), the ability to obtain and understand health information, is critical to self-care in chronic disorders. A low HL is common among these patients and has been associated with a worse prognosis. Nevertheless, the relationship between HL and the prognosis of heart failure (HF) with reduced (HFrEF) vs.

Prognosis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction treated with β-blockers: A propensity matched study in the community.

Background: The effect of treatment with β-blockers on the prognosis of patients newly diagnosed with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is unknown.

Objective: To analyze the relationship of commencing treatment with the β-blockers bisoprolol or carvedilol (CT-βB) with the prognosis of newly diagnosed HFpEF.

Methods: Prospective study over 10years on 2704 patients with HFpEF.

Mortality and morbidity of newly diagnosed heart failure with preserved systolic function treated with β-blockers: a propensity-adjusted case-control populational study.

Background: The effect of treatment with β-blockers on the prognosis of patients newly diagnosed with heart failure with preserved systolic function (HF-PSF) is unknown.

Objectives: To analyze the relationship of commencing treatment with the β-blockers bisoprolol or carvedilol (CT-βB) with the mortality and the morbidity of newly diagnosed HF-PSF.

Methods: Prospective propensity-adjusted cohort study over 5 years on 1085 adults diagnosed with HF-PSF for the first time, in an integrated university-based health organization in Spain.

Mortality and morbidity of newly diagnosed heart failure treated with statins: a propensity-adjusted cohort study.

Background: The effect of treatment with statins on the prognosis of newly diagnosed heart failure (ndHF) is not established. We evaluate the relationship of commencing treatment with statins (CTS) with the mortality and the morbidity of ndHF, systolic (HF-DSF) and non-systolic (HF-PSF).

Methods: Prospective propensity-adjusted cohort study over 5 years on 2573 patients with ndHF.

Mortality and morbidity of non-systolic heart failure treated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors: a propensity-adjusted case-control study.

Background: The effect of treatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) on the prognosis of patients newly diagnosed with heart failure with preserved systolic function (HF-PSF) is unclear. We evaluate the relationship of commencing ACEI therapy (C-ACEI-T) with the morbidity and mortality of patients with HF-PSF.

Methods: Prospective propensity-adjusted cohort study over 5 years on 1120 adults diagnosed with HF-PSF for the first time, within an integrated health organization in Spain.

Consultation between specialists in Internal Medicine and Family Medicine improves management and prognosis of heart failure.

Background And Objective: To evaluate if consultation between specialists in Internal Medicine and family doctors (CIMFD) improves the clinical management and prognosis of patients with heart failure (HF).

Design: prospective case-control study (5 years of follow-up).

Setting: community-based sample within the area of a university teaching hospital.

[Susceptibility to antifungal agents of Cryptococcus species of clinical interest].

Background: Studies on the susceptability of Cryptococcus species to antifungal agents are scarce.

Method: We investigate the susceptibility of 54 clinical and environmental strains from six different species using the Sensititre and the NCCLS methods.

Results: Environmental strains were less susceptible than clinical strains.