Diabetic-Hypertensive Pre-Heart Failure Patient, An Issue of Heart Failure Clinics

Early recognition and proper treatment of high blood pressure, diabetes and other cardiovascular risk factors can help patients delay or avoid heart failure. However, the number of people living with these early stages of heart failure is steadily increasing. Leading experts discuss metabolic-related precursors to heart failure as well as the use of beta-blockers and other medications that can be used to treat pre-heart failure in this issue.