Sacubitril/Valsartan in Management of Heart Failure: A Review of Safety, Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness

This review explores the recommended guidelines on combination therapy with SAC/VAL, advantages and disadvantages of this combination over traditional therapies, and effectiveness and safety of SAC/VAL in patients with HFrEF. Additionally, this review also scrutinizes the cost-effectiveness of SAC/VAL to understand the clinical utility this drug, specifically in developing parts of the world.

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Diabetes and its associated cardiovascular complications in the Arabian Gulf: Challenges and Opportunities

This review addresses the magnitude of the problem of diabetes, prevalence and cardiovascular complications of DM in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Further, the review also highlights the causes, guideline implications, and prevention measures for DM control in the GCC countries.

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Current scenario of evidence‑based practice and rationale of preferred approach in stroke rehabilitation among physiotherapists in Saudi Arabia: A cross‑sectional survey

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an integral part of stroke rehabilitation, to achieve optimal results by practicing best evidence available in the literature. A survey was conducted to find the knowledge of EBP and preferred treatment used by the physiotherapists in Saudi Arabia for stroke rehabilitation.

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The Nuts and Bolts of an Inpatient Cardio-Oncology Consult Team

Cancer therapies can affect the whole cardiovascular system, but these cardiotoxic effects are generally reported as changes in left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction. The most common cardiovascular adverse effects are LV dysfunction and heart failure (HF). Other adverse effects include hypertension, acute coronary syndromes, thromboembolic events, rhythm disturbances, and valvular and/or pericardial disease. Hence, prediction, early recognition, and timely management of cardiovascular complications in patients with cancer are gaining importance. This need gave birth to the concept of interdisciplinary cardiology-oncology (cardio-oncology) care delivered through teams of cardiologists, oncologists, and hematologists.

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