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Complicated Heart
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- 1UAB clinic improves heart failure outcomes with transitional care▼UAB’s HRTSA Clinic improving heart failure patient outcomes through transitional care
The University of Alabama at Birmingham reports that its HRTSA Clinic is improving outcomes for heart failure patients through transitional care, supporting patients as they move from hospital to home. The approach aims to reduce readmissions and complications during the high-risk period after discharge, offering follow-up and coordination for a condition that remains a leading cause of hospitalization.
- 2GLP-1 Drugs Tied to Fewer Surgical Complications▼GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Fewer Heart Complications and Infections After Surgery
New findings suggest patients taking GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, experience fewer heart complications and infections after surgery. The report, covered by Inside Precision Medicine, adds to growing evidence that the popular weight-loss and diabetes medications may offer broader health benefits beyond their intended uses. Clinicians are weighing what this could mean for perioperative care.