Bad gut bacteria could raise risk of premature death for people with heart failure

Bad gut bacteria could raise risk of premature death for people with heart failure

Poor gut health could increase the risk of dying early or being hospitalized by almost 10% for people with heart failure, and in the first year after being admitted to hospital with heart failure, people are 8% more likely to die or be readmitted if they show signs of an unhealthy gut, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Leicester published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.