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ReviewFuture cardiology2025

Treatment options for heart failure in individuals with overweight or obesity: a review.

Athina Nasoufidou, Panagiotis Stachteas, Paschalis Karakasis, Christos Kofos, Efstratios Karagiannidis, Aleksandra Klisic, Djordje S Popovic, Theocharis Koufakis, Nikolaos Fragakis, Dimitrios Patoulias

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Review in Future cardiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Athina NasoufidouSecond Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Panagiotis StachteasSecond Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Paschalis KarakasisSecond Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Christos KofosSecond Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Efstratios KaragiannidisDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Aleksandra KlisicFaculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro.
Djordje S PopovicClinic for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders, Clinical Centre of Vojvodina, Medical Faculty, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia.
Theocharis KoufakisHippokration General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Greece.
Nikolaos FragakisSecond Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Dimitrios PatouliasHippokration General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-6899-684X

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Obesity and heart failure are interlaced global epidemics, each contributing to significant morbidity and mortality. Obesity is not only a risk-factor for heart failure, but also complicates its management, by distinctive pathophysiological mechanisms and cumulative comorbidities, requiring tailored treatment plan. To present current treatment options for heart failure in individuals with overweight/obesity, emphasizing available pharmacological therapies, non-pharmacological strategies, and the management of related comorbidities. We conducted a comprehensive literature review regarding the results of heart failure treatments in individuals with overweight/obesity, including cornerstone interventions as well as emerging therapeutic options. Specific drug classes, including angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists, and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors, have demonstrated consistent efficacy in heart failure irrespective of body mass index, while diuretics remain a key for fluid management. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists have shown promising results in improving relevant outcomes and warrant further research. Non-pharmacological approaches, including weight-loss strategies and lifestyle modifications, have shown to improve symptoms, exercise tolerance and quality of life. Managing heart failure in individuals with overweight/obesity requires a multidisciplinary, individualized approach integrating pharmacological and non-pharmacological options. Emerging therapies and preventive strategies arise to address the unique challenges in this population and provide improved outcomes.

Indexed as

Heart FailureObesityOverweightHumansSodium-Glucose Transporter 2 InhibitorsSodium-Glucose Transporter 2 InhibitorsdiagnosisHeart failureobesityoverweightprognosistreatment

Identifiers

PMID40098467
PMCPMC11980494

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