Heart Failure-Renal Dysfunction Link ProbedRenal and Urology NewsTORONTO—Researchers have taken another step toward understanding why reduced kidney function gives patients with stable heart failure a significantly increased risk of dying. A team has…
Dark Chocolate Improves Heart Failure Markers … Mmmm!Family Practice News Digital NetworkLOS ANGELES – Chronic heart failure patients who ate a special superhigh-flavonol dark chocolate bar daily experienced favorable changes consistent with decrea…
Examiner.comNew pump approved for heart failure patients awaiting transplantsExaminer.comThe HeartWare Ventricular Assist System, a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) has been approved by the FDA, to support heart function and blood flow in patients…
Cytokinetics Announces Opening of Third and Final Cohort in ATOMIC-AHFReutersIndependent Data Monitoring Committee Recommends Progression in Ongoing Phase IIb Clinical Trial of Intravenous Form of Omecamtiv Mecarbil in Patients with Acute Heart Failure…
Science BusinessKarolinska study suggests that common heart failure drugs could benefit more …Science BusinessA novel study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden suggests that commonly used drugs to treat heart failure and high blood pressure may have…
Donohue: Heart failure is quite treatableAlexandria Town TalkDear Drs. Donohue and Roach: I am 71 years old and have been diagnosed with chronic heart failure. In October of last year, I had triple bypass surgery, but now I'm in good health. Some t…
Chronic heart failure is quite treatableSTLtoday.comDear Drs. Donohue and Roach • I am 71 years old and have been diagnosed with chronic heart failure. In October of last year, I had triple bypass surgery, but now I'm in good health. Some things …
7Online.comNew help for congestive heart failure patients7Online.comHeart failure patients live on a fine line between decent heart function one day and shortness of breath the next. Too much salt in the diet or too few of the drugs they take can tip t…
Survival Benefit of Heart Failure Treatments Further AnalyzedMedical News Today"Aldosterone antagonist therapy [a diuretic drug] for heart failure and reduced ejection fraction [a measure of how well the left ventricle of the heart pumps with each…
The ChronicleEd Diana faces liver failureThe ChronicleGOSHEN — Orange County Executive Ed Diana announced today that his health is threatened by a condition that could lead to liver failure. Diana said he suffers from non-alcoholic fatty liver diseas…