1. Empagliflozin Post-Acute Myocardial Infarction.
- Subjects
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MYOCARDIAL infarction complications , *HEART failure risk factors , *EMPAGLIFLOZIN , *MYOCARDIAL infarction , *RISK assessment , *PLACEBOS , *HOSPITAL care , *CAUSES of death , *HEART failure , *TREATMENT effectiveness , *SODIUM-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors , *INTERNAL medicine , *STROKE volume (Cardiac output) - Abstract
The article focuses on the impact of empagliflozin on heart failure hospitalizations following acute myocardial infarction. Topics include the results of the EMPACT-MI trial; which found that empagliflozin reduced heart failure hospitalizations but did not impact mortality; the characteristics of patients in the trial; and the considerations for prescribing this drug based on its effectiveness and cost.
- Published
- 2024