Heart Failure Beat: Understanding Sex Differences in Heart Failure: Clinical Insights and Treatment Gaps – Episode 37
Description:
In this compelling episode of the HF Beat, join hosts Michael Beasley, MD and Priya Umapathi, MD and an esteemed panel of experts, including Dr. Eileen Hsich, Dr. Anu Lala, and Dr. Ilan Goldenberg, as they delve into the nuanced world of sex differences in heart failure. This conversation spans three key topics: identifying traditional and sex-specific risk factors for heart failure, addressing disparities in diagnosis and treatment, and exploring the implications of these differences on therapeutic responses and device-based interventions. Highlights include discussions on underdiagnosis in women due to natriuretic peptide thresholds, CRT’s heightened benefits in women with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, and the urgent need for inclusive clinical trials. With actionable insights and cutting-edge research, this episode equips heart failure clinicians with essential knowledge to better serve our heart failure patient population. Tune in to explore how advancing sex-specific research can transform heart failure care for all.
Guest and Host Names:
Hosts: Michael Beasley, MD and Priya Umapathi, MD
Guests: Eileen Hsich, MD, FHFSA, Anuradha Lala-Trindad, MD, Ilan Goldenberg, MD
Access Podcast Episode:
https://hfsa.org/heart-failure-beat-understanding-sex-differences-heart-failure-clinical-insights-and-treatment-gaps
Chapter 1: Understanding Sex Differences in Heart Failure
00:43-8:10
Eileen Hsich, MD, FHFSA discusses underscoring the need for heightened awareness among clinicians. Meanwhile, Anuradha Lala-Trindade (Anu Lala), MD addresses underdiagnosis challenges.
Chapter 2: Treatment Responses and Clinical Trials
8:15-20:49
The panel also explores the therapeutic implications of these differences. “Women derive greater benefits from CRT, particularly with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy,” notes Ilan Goldenberg, MD, advocating for inclusive device trials.
Chapter 3: Advancing Research and Addressing Disparities
20:50 - End
As heart failure care evolves, these expert perspectives highlight the urgent need for tailored strategies and inclusive clinical research to optimize outcomes for all patients.