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Anakinra showed benefits in diastolic heart failure
Family Practice News Digital Network DALLAS – Interleukin-1 blockade resulted in significantly improved exercise capacity and a corresponding reduction in systemic inflammation in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in the small, pilot D-HART study. “These results … |
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Wider statin use recommended for chronic kidney disease
Medical Xpress (HealthDay)—New guidelines for lipid management in chronic kidney disease (CKD) recommend wider statin use, according to a clinical practice guideline published online Dec. 10 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Marcello Tonelli, M.D., from the … CKD: KDIGO Guidelines Recommend Wider Use of StatinsMedscape LDL No Longer Target of Kidney Disease Lipid ManagementMedPage Today |
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DPP-4 Inhibitors and Heart Failure in Diabetes: Be Vigilant
Medscape MELBOURNE, Australia — Patients with type 2 diabetes who are at high risk for or who already have heart failure should not be precluded from receiving dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor glucose-lowering agents, said most experts at the World … |
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Mortality High for Moderate, Severe Heart Failure Patients
Monthly Prescribing Reference (HealthDay News) – For patients aged ≤80 years with moderate or severe heart failure, mortality is mainly associated with heart failure and its comorbidities, according to a study published online Nov. 6 in the Journal of the American College of … |
Mirror.co.ukCat dies of heart failure aged 6Sunday WorldBuddha, who shot to fame after a video of him using an underwater treadmill was posted online, passed away from congestive heart failure, despite getting his weight down to just 24lb, only 4lb awa…
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Acute Kidney Injury May Be More Deadly Than Heart Attacks
Science Daily (press release) Dec. 5, 2013 — Acute kidney injury, a condition that is common but often asymptomatic, may be more deadly than a heart attack, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). |
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Now There Are Six: Banner Health adds to their Accredited Heart Failure …
eReleases (press release) PHOENIX, Dec. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The Healthcare Accreditation Colloquium announced that Banner Baywood and Banner Del E. Webb medical centers have been named Accredited Heart Failure Centers. This continues a unique quality initiative that … |
Mirror.co.ukBuddha the inspirational internet fat cat dies of heart failure aged sixMirror.co.ukAn obese cat who became an inspirational online sensation after video of his weight loss regime – which included workouts on an underwater treadmill – went …
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Actor Vinay Apte passes away following multiple organ failure
IBNLive Mumbai: Popular Marathi actor Vinay Apte, known for his roles in movies like ‘Jogwa’, ‘Satyagraha’ and ‘Aarakshan’, died at a city hospital today at the age of 62. “Mr Vinay Apte was admitted to the hospital yesterday at 8.24 pm. He died today at 5.45 pm. Indian television and film actor Vinay Apte no more, fans on Twitter mournDaily News & Analysis Vinay Apte No More, Fans Mourn On TwitterBusiness of Cinema Marathi actor Vinay Apte passes awayIndia Today |
Daily MailBuddha the inspirational fat cat dies of congestive heart failure at the age of 6Daily MailBuddha the inspirational fat cat dies of congestive heart failure at the age of 6. 31.4lb cat became internet hit thanks to underwater treadmill sessio…