What are the key research recommendations for people with heart failure?
The key research recommendations for people with heart failure include managing co-morbid conditions such as high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation ischaemic heart disease, and diabetes mellitus in line with NICE guidance, and seeking specialist advice if symptoms persist despite optimal first line therapy. Additionally, the use of digoxin in patients with atrial fibrillation should be referred to CG180, and drug treatment and monitoring should be referred to the NICE guideline on Chronic Heart Failure: assessment and management (CGX). Lastly, chronic kidney disease should be referred to CG182 and acute kidney injury should be referred to CG169.