Prognostic value of liver stiffness in patients hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure: a meta-analysis.

Purpose: Heart failure (HF) is a major health problem affecting millions of people worldwide. In the latest years, many efforts have been made to identify predictors of poor prognosis in these patients. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to enlighten the correlation between liver stiffness (LS), assessed by Shear Wave Elastography techniques, and HF, particularly focusing on the prognostic value of LS on cardiovascular outcomes.

The Role of Gut Microbiota and the Potential Effects of Probiotics in Heart Failure.

Heart failure (HF) remains a significant global health challenge, affecting millions of individuals worldwide and posing a substantial burden on healthcare systems. HF is a syndrome of intricate pathophysiology, involving systemic inflammation, oxidative stress, metabolic perturbations, and maladaptive structural changes in the heart. It is influenced by complex interactions between cardiac function, systemic physiology, and environmental factors.

Role of Intestinal Inflammation and Permeability in Patients with Acute Heart Failure.

: Heart failure (HF) represents a major health burden. Although several treatment regimens are available, their effectiveness is often unsatisfactory. Growing evidence suggests a pivotal role of the gut in HF.

The Efficacy of a Mix of Probiotics ( LMG P-27481 and GG ATCC 53103) in Preventing Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea and Infection in Hospitalized Patients: Single-Center, Open-Label, Randomized Trial.

Background: Antibiotic-associated diarrhea is a condition reported in 5-35% of patients treated with antibiotics, especially in older patients with comorbidities. In most cases, antibiotic-associated diarrhea is not associated with serious complications, but it can prolong hospitalization and provoke infection. An important role in the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea is carried out by some probiotic strains such as or the yeast that showed good efficacy and a significant reduction in antibiotic-associated diarrhea.