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What are the implications of the NICE Quality Standards?

Written by | 9 Mar 2023

The updated and expanded NICE quality standards should be used in all care settings to audit and improve services for people with chronic heart failure, according to Dr […]

Why do we need NICE Quality Standards for chronic heart failure?

Written by | 8 Mar 2023

Dr Rani Khatib is a consultant pharmacist in cardiology and cardiovascular research and associate professor at the University of Leeds. As a member of the NICE Guideline Development […]

Alert banners dramatically increase prescribing rates of life-saving heart failure medication

Written by | 7 Mar 2023

An automated system that flags which patients could most benefit from an underused yet life-saving cardiology drug more than doubled new prescriptions, according to a pilot program test […]

Statin treatment linked to lower risk of cancer among heart failure patients

Written by | 30 Jul 2021

Treatment with statins of patients with heart failure is linked to a reduced risk of cancer, researchers reported on June 23, 2021 in the European Heart Journal. Lead investigator […]

Heart failure and stroke rising in men under 40

Written by | 13 Apr 2021

Heart failure and stroke are unusual diagnoses among younger people. But they are now clearly on the rise in men below the age of 40, according to a […]

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