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The time is now: Achieving FH paediatric screening across Europe – The Prague D...
Bedlington, Nicole; Abifadel, Marianne; Beger, Birgit; Bourbon, Mafalda; Bueno, Héctor; Ceska, Richard; Cillíková, Kristýna; Cimická, ZdenkaFamilial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is severely under-recognized, under-diagnosed and under-treated in Europe, leading to a significantly higher risk of premature cardiovascular diseases in those affected. FH stands for inherited, very high cholesterol and affects 1:300 individuals regardless of their age, race, sex, and lifestyle, making it the most common inherited metabolic disorder and a non-modifiable card...
Acute heart failure : lessons learned, roads ahead
Ferrari, Roberto; Bueno, Héctor; Chioncel, Ovidiu; Cleland, John G.; Stough, Wendy Gattis; Lettino, Maddalena; Metra, Marco; Parissis, John T.Acute heart failure remains a major challenge for clinicians and healthcare systems. The number of annual hospitalizations for acute heart failure is rising due to the aging of the general population and the increasing prevalence of heart failure. Heart failure is the leading cause of unplanned hospitalizations for patients older than 65 years in developed countries.1–4 These acute events impact the natural his...