Effect of Ivabradine on Heart Failure: A 2024 Meta-Analysis.

Ivabradine is thought to be highly effective in the treatment of heart failure through its effects on heart rate (HR) and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). However, its effectiveness on other clinical outcomes and cardiovascular parameters is undetermined. Therefore, a meta-analysis of existing clinical studies was conducted to determine the effectiveness of ivabradine in treating chronic heart failure.

Prevalence rates of impaired glucose tolerance and gestational diabetes mellitus amongst expectant mothers and undiagnosed diabetes mellitus in walk-in patients at health centres in North Central Trinidad.

Objective: To assess the prevalence rates of impaired glucose tolerance and gestational diabetes among expectant mothers, as well as the prevalence rate of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus in walk-in patients at selected health centres in North Central Trinidad.

Design: A cross-sectional study over the period January 2012 to December 2016.

Setting: Primary health care centres.