Heart Science Journal
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): The Evolving Landscape of Heart Failure

Improving patient outcomes : The pivotal role of guideline directed medical treatment

Hasanah, Dian Yaniarti (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Apr 2026

Abstract

Guideline directed medical therapy (GDMT) continues as the main pillar of management for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Numerous positive landmark trials and emergence of novel drugs provide strong evidence supporting the capability of GDMT in reducing cardiovascular mortality, hospitalization due to heart failure (HHF), and advancement of renal impairment. The introduction of a four-pill regimen comprising five specific pharmacological agents represents a major shift in disease-modifying care, significantly slowing symptomatic decline and improving long-term survival outcomes. Despite strong clinical recommendation, there is a huge gaps in the implementation of clinically-proven pharmacological strategies for eligible patients that further linked to relatively persistently flat mortality curves of HfrEF patients. Effective adherence to HF guidelines is often hindered by a multifaceted interplay of patient-related hurdles, clinical inertia, and systemic healthcare limitations. These challenges are further compounded by age-related complexities and multimorbidity, where concerns over pill burden and inadequate disease literacy frequently lead to suboptimal therapeutic outcomes.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

heartscience

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

HEART SCIENCE is the official open access journal of Brawijaya Cardiovascular Research Center, Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia. The journal publishes articles three times per year in January, May, and September. The ...