Could a diabetes drug help heart failure patients shed excess fluid?

This study investigates whether empagliflozin, a drug typically used for diabetes, can help people with worsening heart failure get rid of extra fluid. Researchers will give 60 participants either empagliflozin or a placebo for six weeks, alongside their usual diuretic medication, and measure how much salt and water their kidneys remove. The goal is to see if empagliflozin improves fluid balance, which could ease symptoms like swelling and shortness of breath.