reports saying that angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) don't work for heart failure

January 2009

You'll see reports saying that angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) don't work for heart failure.

But this is for DIASTOLIC heart failure...not SYSTOLIC.

We know that ACE inhibitors and ARBs reduce mortality and cardiovascular events in patients who have a LOW ejection fraction... or systolic heart failure.

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