05Nov/13

Heart failure can be identified by ejection fraction measurement – Tulsa World

November 5, 2013Organ Failureadmin

Heart failure can be identified by ejection fraction measurement
Tulsa World
Which brings us to ejection fraction. A low ejection fraction is a defining characteristic of a common type of heart failure called systolic heart failure. An ejection fraction is a measurement of the volume of blood pumped out of the left ventricle …
Heart failure, sudden death are different thingsBurlington Times News
Ask Dr. K: Heart failure isn’t what you think it isMonterey County Herald

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05Nov/13

Ask Dr. K: Heart failure isn't what you think it is – Monterey County Herald

November 5, 2013Organ Failureadmin

Ask Dr. K: Heart failure isn’t what you think it is
Monterey County Herald
Dear Dr. K: My husband has heart failure. His doctor often uses the term “ejection fraction.” Can you explain what this means? Dear Reader: Before I explain what an ejection fraction is, let’s say what “heart failure” is — and isn’t. Many of my …

04Nov/13

Heart failure, sudden death are different things – Burlington Times News

November 4, 2013Organ Failureadmin

Heart failure, sudden death are different things
Burlington Times News
Heart failure can lead to a range of symptoms, from fatigue and shortness of breath to a buildup of fluid in the body. With heart failure, the heart is still pumping — it’s just not pumping effectively enough to completely do the job the rest of the …

04Nov/13

Heart Failure Claims Larry Verne – All Access Music Group

November 4, 2013Organ Failureadmin

Heart Failure Claims Larry Verne
All Access Music Group
Condolences to the family and friends of LARRY VERNE (born LARRY VERN ERICKSON), best known for the song “Mr. Custer, which hit #1 in 1960). VERNE died OCTOBER 8TH in SYLMAR, CA at the age of 77. Heart failure was listed as the cause of death …

04Nov/13

Psoriasis increases risk for heart failure – Health24.com

November 4, 2013Organ Failureadmin

Psoriasis increases risk for heart failure
Health24.com
“Our findings underline the importance of regular evaluation and treatment of cardiovascular risk factors in patients with psoriasis,” said study lead author Dr Usman Khalid. Chronic inflammation, a component of both heart failure and psoriasis, may be …

04Nov/13

Heart failure patients may benefit from advanced treatment by heart specialists – News-Medical.net

November 4, 2013Organ Failureadmin

Heart failure patients may benefit from advanced treatment by heart specialistsNews-Medical.netNew research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that patients with heart failure have high mortality and often are undertreated. According to a study…

03Nov/13

Insomnia concerns go unaddressed in heart failure patients – medwireNews

November 3, 2013Organ Failureadmin

Insomnia concerns go unaddressed in heart failure patients
medwireNews
medwireNews: The impact of insomnia on health and function is a major concern for patients with heart failure (HF), qualitative and quantitative research shows. “Our findings underscore the critical importance of evaluating sleep, including insomnia …

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03Nov/13

Patients suffering from heart failure need specialized care – Examiner.com

November 3, 2013Organ Failureadmin

Examiner.comPatients suffering from heart failure need specialized careExaminer.comHeart failure is a very common and a very serious condition. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute writes that about 5.8 million people in the United States suffe…

03Nov/13

Bob Shryock: Local golf phenom, 65, dies of heart failure – NJ.com

November 3, 2013Organ Failureadmin

Bob Shryock: Local golf phenom, 65, dies of heart failureNJ.comMike Stockinger, 65, one of the best South Jersey golfers you may not be familiar with, died of heart failure on Oct. 18, leaving a void in his regular foursome at Pitman Golf Course. Mike …

03Nov/13

New neck nerve stimulation device could cut heart failure symptoms – Zee News

November 3, 2013Organ Failureadmin

New neck nerve stimulation device could cut heart failure symptomsZee NewsWashington: A team of researchers are now testing nerve stimulation in the neck as a novel therapy for heart failure patients to potentially help relieve their debilitating sympt…

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