Heart Failure

Results from a sub-study of the Trial to Assess Chelation Therapy (TACT) that focused on quality of life issues in patients who had previously suffered a heart attack and were treated with chelation therapy reveal no improvements in these patients' quality of life.

Experts at Kidney Week 2012 discuss several treatment options for hyponatremia, including fluid restriction, loop diuretics, and the use of selective vasopressin V2-receptor antagonists.

A study of over 10 million runners of marathons and half-marathons has found that participating in these events is associated with a low risk of cardiac arrest compared with other athletic activities.

Hyponatremia is independently associated with a long-term increase in mortality and rehospitalization for chronic heart failure patients, researchers at the Duke Clinical Research Institute have found.

Patients in the US who have had an ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are more likely to be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge than patients in a number of other countries, researchers have found.

Tolvaptan appears to have both clinical and economic benefits for heart failure patients with hyponatremia, reports a new study.

Matthew Green has become the first British man to receive an artificial heart thanks to groundbreaking surgery.

Adults who consumed high fructose corn syrup as 25% of their daily calorie requirement had increased blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides.

New research provides the best evidence to date supporting the use of adrenaline to treat cardiac arrest.

New research has clarified why being exposed to nicotine while a fetus will increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease as an adult.

The latest in clinical research for hyponatremia.

AstraZeneca's blood thinner, which will compete with Plavix, won approval after several delays last year.

Video describes the importance and different uses of ACE-Inhibitors and ARBs in Heart Failure Therapy

Coronary computed tomography angiography has excellent image quality and diagnostic confidence for the entire spectrum of pediatric patients.

Young athletes collapsing at practice due to undiagnosed heart conditions are alarming, prompting physicians to call for ECG screenings before participating.

An ultrasound test can tell if people with HIV and heart disease are at risk of heart attack or death.

Researchers have discovered a variation in the genome's DNA sequence that is linked to a significant increase in a person's risk of sudden cardiac death.

sedentary behavior, or too much sitting, as distinct from too little exercise, potentially could be a new risk factor for disease.

Researchers have developed a new version of an intravascular imaging technology that can reveal cellular and subcellular features of coronary artery disease.

Researchers have associated indoor air pollution from cooking fires with increased blood pressure among older women.

The relative burden of heart disease and stroke varies widely from country to country and is closely linked to national income.

Dr. Cohn discusses heart failure in women, the role of a primary care physician, and the Rasmussen test series.

Dr. Morten Schou discusses the Danish Heart Failure Study and the conclusion that the researchers came up with upon evaluating the results.

Researchers at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre have discovered PINK1, a gene switch that possesses the ability to trigger many events leading to heart failure.

Dr. Marrick Kukin discusses heart failure recommendations, the role of the PCP in the diagnosis, and major myths related to heart failure.

This website features downloaded professional and patient materials related to heart failure.

Children and adolescents are no more likely to die from a severe cardiovascular event than those who do not take the drugs.

Vitamin D supplements may help patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease get more from their pulmonary rehabilitation programs.