Obesity, weight reduction and survival in heart failure: Reply

With regard to mortality, based on the associations observed in our study and in the absence of clinical trials demonstrating benefit, we do not believe raising the possibility that weight loss in patients with established HF may be an ineffective or even potentially harmful treatment represents a &...

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2002-05, Vol.39 (9), p.1563-1564
Main Authors: Fonarow, Gregg C, Horwich, Tamara B, Hamilton, Michele A, MacLellan, W.Robb, Tillisch, Jan H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiology
Drug therapy
Mortality
Obesity
Weight control
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Summary:With regard to mortality, based on the associations observed in our study and in the absence of clinical trials demonstrating benefit, we do not believe raising the possibility that weight loss in patients with established HF may be an ineffective or even potentially harmful treatment represents a "sweeping" conclusion. Because there is potential risk to weight-loss therapies, it does not seem unreasonable to raise the issue regarding what degree of benefit, if any, could be expected.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/S0735-1097(02)01807-7