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Advanced Heart Failure Program - 25 Mar 2008
KSBI 52,The Tulsa man had been battling congestive heart failure since 2004. "I hope I'll have a lot more energy to contain him," says Harbert.
New treatment for heart failure approved by Health Canada - 25 Mar 2008
Canada NewsWire (press release),What is Congestive Heart Failure? The Heart and Stroke Foundation. Available at: http://www.heartandstroke.com/site/c.
Study Finds Important Links Between Heart Failure and ... - 25 Mar 2008
Newswise (press release)...studies have generally focused on patients undergoing surgery with a history of heart attacks rather than congestive heart failure,� said Dr. Hernandez.
Targeted Genetics Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2007 ... - 25 Mar 2008
CNNMoney.comTargeted Genetics' product development efforts target inflammatory arthritis, AIDS prophylaxis, congestive heart failure and Huntington's disease.
A Glimpse of the Heart with a Simple Blood Test - 25 Mar 2008
HealthNewsDigest.com,Cardiologists at the University of Connecticut Health Center have identified a protein fragment that may be a new indicator of congestive heart failure.
Hearts of HIV-positive individuals recover from exertion more slowly - 25 Mar 2008
News from Washington University in St. Louis,People with congestive heart failure, diabetes and other problems not necessarily related to HIV have impaired heart rate recovery.
High ABI associated with CVD morbidity and lower quality of life - 25 Mar 2008
TheHeart.Org,There were "marginally significant associations" of high ABI with congestive heart failure, stroke, and neuropathy, but investigators say that although the
Renowned Economist Touts Benefits Of Medical Technology In ... - 25 Mar 2008
Medical News Today (press release),Reinhardt pointed to the promise of medical innovations such as remote monitoring technologies for congestive heart failure and diabetes,
Burgaw mayor pro-tem dies - 25 Mar 2008
StarNewsOnline.com,Brown died Sunday after succumbing to complications from congestive heart failure. He was 85. Brown's dedication to the board and town is what the long-time
DC, Baltimore Hospitals Treat Heart Failure with New Technology - Mar 24, 2008
Nurse.com,IV Diuretics for Patients Hospitalized for Acute Decompensated Congestive Heart Failure: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial (UNLOAD)� study,
Pacemakers Change Biology of the Heart - Mar 21, 2008
Washington Post,This new information could lead to improvements in the use of combined pacemaker/drug treatments for congestive heart failure patients.
Age of Transfused Blood & Risk of Complications after Surgery ... - Mar 23, 2008
Men's News Daily,Over time, the enlarged and increasingly stiff left ventricle can begin to fail, resulting in the development of congestive heart failure (CHF).
First US Implant of Heart Device - Mar 20, 2008
HealthNewsDigest.com,Congestive heart failure occurs when a patient’s heart is not pumping blood efficiently, most often due to a weak heart muscle damaged by a prior heart
There is hope despite heart failure - Feb 24, 2008
USA TodaySchrombeck's doctors said her symptoms pointed to one thing: She was nearing the end of a years-long battle with congestive heart failure.
Albany Med Delivers Advanced Treatment for Congestive Heart Failure - Mar 9, 2008
dBusinessNews Chicago (press release),Conversely, treatment for congestive heart failure using intravenous or oral diuretic drugs can cause decreases in blood pressure and levels of potassium or
Palatin Technologies' Early Stage Study With PL-3994 For ... - Mar 10, 2008
RTT News,According to the company, congestive heart failure or CHF is the single most common cause of hospitalization in the US for patients older than 65 years of
Palatin Technologies Says Phase I Study Of Congestive Heart ... - Mar 10, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),I clinical trial of PL-3994, a natriuretic peptide receptor A agonist under development for treatment of acute decompensated congestive heart failure.
Heart disease a surprising diagnosis for many women - Mar 22, 2008
Centre Daily Times,Instead, she was stunned: Tests showed congestive heart failure. "The left side of my heart was just not functioning," she said. Westburg is among 8 million
'Hidden Epidemic' of Congestive Heart Failure Driving ... - Feb 26, 2008
Earthtimes,However, they become candidates for congestive heart failure several years down the road, leading to an increase in the importance of congestive heart
Clinical Trial Shows Ubiquinol Has Significant Effect on Patients ... - Mar 14, 2008
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),Tinsley@hillandknowlton.com Patients suffering from advanced congestive heart failure exhibited significantly improved heart function after supplementing
Pacemaker Tune-up Works Chemical Wonders On Damaged Hearts In Dogs - Mar 5, 2008
Science Daily (press release)Each year, more than a half-million Americans are diagnosed with congestive heart failure, when the heart weakens and cannot pump enough blood to the rest
Rare heart condition major heartbreaker for pregnant mothers-to-be - Mar 20, 2008
USA TodayShe went into congestive heart failure twice in one night and almost died (Life, March 13). About a year and a half ago, she gave birth to my only niece,
Posted to the web 11 March 2008 - Mar 11, 2008
AllAfrica.com,Home Based Management Of Heart Failure Heart failure (Congestive Heart Failure) is a serious condition whereby the quantity of blood pumped by the heart
"Dose-dense" chemo cuts Herceptin heart risk-study - Mar 6, 2008
ReutersThe study of 70 patients with early-stage breast cancer found that just one patient, or 1.4 percent, experienced congestive heart failure after 28 months of
Experts: Whale Died of Heart Failure - Mar 1, 2008
The Associated Press..."When you look at fluid backed up in the lung and into the liver, it tells you it's congestive heart failure," Robert Lingenfelser, the center's president,
Even Common Drugs Can Have Major Side Effects - Mar 19, 2008
Evening Bulletin,Among the "less common or rare side effects" of ibuprofen are congestive heart failure, kidney or liver failure and visions loss. Among those for naproxen
Web site allows Cincinnati hospital comparisons - Feb 27, 2008
Bizjournals.com,Performance results for 2006 across all participating hospitals were better than in 2005 for both heart attack and congestive heart failure.
Sask. clinic open soon - Feb 28, 2008
Regina Leader-Post,It does Paul Jaiswal's heart good to know that Saskatchewan's first congestive heart failure clinic will soon open at the Pasqua Hospital.
Body found near river in Athens - Mar 24, 2008
Albany Times Union,Florence Hanusik was staying at a local senior living facility and had confided to one of her nieces that she suffered from congestive heart failure.
Trip to dentist may have led to new heart - Mar 1, 2008
Massillon Independent,In May, doctors diagnosed Britton with congestive heart failure. While it’s unknown whether the oral surgery could have been a factor in the congestive
David Challinor, Conservationist, Dies at 87 - Mar 24, 2008
New York Times,The cause was congestive heart failure, his family said. Through the 1970s and ’80s, Dr. Challinor, as assistant secretary for science and research at the
- Mar 24, 2008
Chicago Tribune,..."For a patient with congestive heart failure, the physician gets an organized presentation of all the patient's medications, the tests he's had and a
Ankle-Arm Index Predicts Risk for Cardiovascular Events in the Elderly - Mar 17, 2008
Medscape (subscription)..."Older individuals with noncompressible leg arteries are at particularly high risk for stroke, congestive heart failure, and cardiovascular mortality.
- Mar 17, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),In the United States alone, an estimated 5 million individuals have a diagnosis of "congestive heart failure," and an additional 500000 new cases are
Men with Chronic Heart Failure Can Still Have Sex without Dying ... - Mar 11, 2008
Natural News.com,They then reviewed studies on the safety of sildenafil (brand name Viagra) for patients with congestive heart failure. Because medications for erectile
Arizona developer and philanthropist dies of heart failure - Feb 29, 2008
KVOA.com,Long, who died of congestive heart failure, was a force in western metropolitan Phoenix when growth in that area was focused more on west Phoenix than on
Heart Disease - Mar 4, 2008
CareStation,Congestive heart failure (CHF), or cardiomyopathy, occurs when the pumping action of the heart has been weakened, causing shortness of breath, fatigue,
Statins exert class effect in heart failure - Mar 11, 2008
Medicexchange,Research shows that statins, as a class and at relatively low doses, appear to reduce death among elderly people with congestive heart failure (CHF).
Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease - Mar 18, 2008
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular SurgeryPatients with wound infections had a higher prevalence of female gender, atrial fibrillation, history of congestive heart failure, chronic renal failure,
'Dose-dense' chemo has less heart failure - Mar 11, 2008
United Press International...one patient -- of the 70 early-stage breast cancer patients treated with this regimen experienced congestive heart failure after 28 months of follow-up.
Sciatica big nerve that causes big trouble - Mar 18, 2008
Belleville Intelligencer,ER ANSWER: Heart failure (also called congestive heart failure) is one of the most common disorders suffered by North Americans. In the United States,
Support network for heart failure patients growing strong - Mar 5, 2008
Coon Rapids Herald,According to the American Heart Association (AHA), more than five million Americans are living with congestive heart failure. The AHA explains that heart
Forums focus on health matters - Feb 27, 2008
Benton Courier,The topic of this month’s forum is congestive heart failure in keeping with February as National Heart Month. Cholesterol also will be discussed in the
Coenzyme Q10 Is A Vital Energy Nutrient - Feb 24, 2008
Natural News.com,Cardiologist, congestive heart failure (CHF) researcher and international CoQ10 expert, Peter H. Langsjoen, MD, FACC says that "The heart muscle uses more
What feet say about health - Mar 23, 2008
Enid News & Eagle,To avoid more serious problems such as congestive heart failure, it’s important to see your doctor and get back on your treatment regimen.
Gazette Opinion: Time to implement a quality remedy for US health care - Mar 23, 2008
Billings Gazette,As part of the project, Billings Clinic has enrolled 700 congestive heart failure patients to phone in key information such as weight and heart rate daily.
ACE (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) Inhibitors - Mar 11, 2008
Heart and Stroke Foundation (press release),ACE Inhibitors are usually given to people with high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, or people with a high likelihood of developing coronary
Study lists RGV hospitals among best and worst in providing care - Mar 12, 2008
Monitor,Starr County Memorial Hospital also received a low score for its treatment of congestive heart failure, having only met satisfactory measures 44.3 percent
Experts: Whale stranded in Keys died of heart failure - Feb 29, 2008
MiamiHerald.com,..."When you look at fluid backed up in the lung and into the liver, it tells you its congestive heart failure," said Robert Lingenfelser, president of the
Coding in the Long-Term Acute - Mar 20, 2008
ADVANCE,The patient is admitted with congestive heart failure and renal failure. She went into respiratory failure at the STAC and was ventilated.
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