Outpatient-based acute HF care calls for development of clinical psychology service for whole-person care provision.

Acute heart failure (AHF) is associated with 9.3% mortality. Depression and hopelessness are prevalent.

Does renal dysfunction predict mortality after acute stroke? A 7-year follow-up study.

Background And Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate renal function as a long-term predictor of mortality in patients hospitalized for acute stroke.

Methods: This was a cohort study done in a Scottish tertiary teaching hospital. Participants included 2042 (993 male) unselected consecutive stroke patients (mean age, 73 years) admitted to hospital within 48 hours of stroke between 1988 and 1994.