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Vulnerable period in heart failure: a window of opportunity for the optimization of treatment – a statement by Mexican experts

José Antonio Magaña Serrano, José Angel Cigarroa López, Adolfo Chávez Mendoza, Juan Betuel Ivey-Miranda, Genaro Hiram Mendoza Zavala, Luis Olmos Domínguez, Sergio Armando Chávez Leal, José Ernesto Pombo Bartelt, Eduardo Heberto Herrera-Garza, Gerardo Mercado Leal, Rodolfo Parra Michel, Luisa Fernanda Aguilera Mora, Patricia Lenny Nuriulu Escobar

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Review

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Heart failure (HF) represents a major healthcare problem, reaching epidemic figures worldwide. This article provides an update on the vulnerable period of HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and recommendations are given regarding the management of HF during this phase.

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High-dose amphotericin: yay or nay? A case series and literature review

Kayla R Stover, Taylor E Jordan, Jamie L Wagner, Katie E Barber

Article Type

Review

Published

This case series and literature review characterizes high-dose lipid formulation amphotericin B use and describes the therapeutic effects of high-dose lipid formulations of amphotericin B on patients at one institution and in the literature.

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Review and expert opinion on MAFLD, oxidative stress and multifunctional management

Francesco Angelico, Diana Alcantara-Payawal, Rafiz Abdul Rani, Norlaila Mustafa, Nuntakorn Thongtang, Roongruedee Chaiteerakij, Chalermrat Bunchorntavakul, Apichard Sukonthasarn

Article Type

Review

Published

This review summarizes the current knowledge about metabolic-associated fatty-liver disease (MAFLD) and reports the opinion of a group of experts on the increasing prevalence and burden of the disease in the southeast Asia region, the current journey of patients with MAFLD in developing countries, the role of oxidative stress and antioxidant treatment, and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach for early diagnosis and disease management.

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