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One small STEP, one giant leap: Semaglutide in the obese phenotype of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
Med (New York, N.Y.) - 8 Mar 2024
Sato Ryosuke, von Haehling Stephan
Abstract excerpt
While bodyweight reduction should be a primary intervention target in obese heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) patients, no pharmacological treatments have shown evidence. The STEP HFpEF trial1 showed that semaglutide significantly improved various aspects of heart failure-related clinical outcomes in obese HFpEF patients, along with remarkable weight loss.
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