Association of catheterization with acute kidney injury in the cardiac …The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeryconcluded that cardiac catheterization within 1 to 3 days before proximal aortic surgery is not associated with an increase in p…
MedPage TodayResearch Validates New Biomarkers For Risk Assessment Of Acute Kidney InjuryPR Newswire (press release)6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Two biomarkers used in combination can improve risk assessment of acute kidney injury (AKI), accordin…
AAHFN Promotes Heart Failure Awareness WeekEquities.comThe American Association of Heart Failure Nurses (AAHFN) is pleased to promote Heart Failure Awareness Week, to be held February 10-16. In 2013, AAHFN is dedicating Heart Failure Awareness Week (HF…
AAHFN Promotes Heart Failure Awareness WeekDigitalJournal.com (press release)The American Association of Heart Failure Nurses (AAHFN) is pleased to promote Heart Failure Awareness Week, to be held February 10-16. In 2013, AAHFN is dedicating Heart Fail…
Taking Care: Congestive heart failure and telemonitoringTCPalmCongestive heart failure (CHF) affects nearly 5 million people in the United States with an annual cost of $30 billion. CHF has more dollars spent on diagnosis and treatment than any other d…
MedscapeNSAIDs Linked to Acute Kidney Injury in Dehydrated KidsMedscapeCommonly used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can lead to acute kidney injury (AKI) in pediatric patients, particularly those suffering from dehydration, suggest the r…
No survival gain seen from beta-blockers in heart failure with AFTheHeart.OrgGroningen, the Netherlands – A new meta-analysis suggests that beta-blockers have little effect in heart-failure (HF) patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) [1]. The review in…
Colorado State University News (press release)Colorado State University Veterinarians Need Picky Felines for Study on …Colorado State University News (press release)FORT COLLINS – Colorado State University veterinarians are looking for cats with chro…
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Indians more prone to heart failure
The Hindu Indians are developing heart failure (HF) a decade earlier than the Western population due to lifestyle diseases like blood pressure, diabetes and heart attacks. While the condition is usually reported in the 60 to 70 years’ age group in the West, the … |
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Heart Failure Support Group Offered at HealthSouth Nittany Valley
Gant Daily HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital staff kicked off American Heart Month by participating in the American Heart Association’s “Wear Red Day.” Stephanie Fost of the American Heart Association (front center, left) and HealthSouth Nittany … |