JACC-Heart Failure
Scope & Guideline
Catalyzing Progress in Heart Failure Research
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Heart Failure Management Strategies:
The journal covers clinical trials and studies focusing on the management of heart failure, including pharmacological interventions, device therapy, and rehabilitation approaches. - Epidemiology and Risk Factors:
Research on the epidemiology of heart failure, including the identification of risk factors, comorbidities, and social determinants of health that influence patient outcomes. - Innovative Therapies and Technologies:
Exploration of new therapeutic strategies, including the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter inhibitors, novel devices, and digital health technologies for heart failure management. - Patient-Centered Care:
Emphasis on the importance of patient-reported outcomes, quality of life assessments, and the integration of patient preferences in heart failure treatment plans. - Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT):
Studies focusing on the implementation, adherence, and optimization of GDMT in diverse populations, including challenges faced in clinical practice. - Health Disparities in Heart Failure:
Investigation into disparities in heart failure care and outcomes based on race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status.
Trending and Emerging
- Digital Health and Telemedicine:
A significant increase in studies exploring the use of digital health technologies, telemedicine, and remote patient monitoring for managing heart failure, especially post-COVID-19. - SGLT2 Inhibitors and Heart Failure:
Growing research interest in the application of SGLT2 inhibitors for heart failure management, highlighting their benefits beyond diabetes control and their impact on heart failure outcomes. - Comorbid Conditions and Integrated Care:
Emerging focus on the management of comorbidities alongside heart failure, particularly in relation to chronic kidney disease, obesity, and mental health, emphasizing a holistic approach to patient care. - Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health:
Increasing attention on health disparities and social determinants affecting heart failure outcomes, driving research that seeks to address inequities in access to care and treatment. - Personalized Medicine Approaches:
A trend towards personalized treatment strategies in heart failure, incorporating genetic, phenotypic, and biomarker data to tailor therapies to individual patient needs.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Heart Failure Biomarkers:
Research on conventional biomarkers like BNP and NT-proBNP is seeing a decline as newer, more comprehensive diagnostic approaches and biomarkers gain traction in heart failure management. - Invasive Procedures for Diagnosis and Management:
There is a noticeable decrease in studies centered on invasive procedures, such as routine cardiac biopsies or catheterizations, as non-invasive and remote monitoring technologies are increasingly preferred. - Single-Factor Studies:
Research focusing solely on single interventions or factors in heart failure is declining in favor of multi-faceted approaches that consider the complexity of patient care and the interaction of various treatment modalities.
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