The latest news about the diabetes drugs Avandia (rosiglitazone) and its close relative Actos (pioglitazone) is that the FDA had recently asked the manufacturers of these two “glitazones” to add “Black Box” warnings to their labels. Black Box warnings are the most severe warning that can be added to a label: see discussion elsewhere at Black box warning.
This request was disclosed by FDA Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach in written testimony submitted to a congressional panel at a...
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is one of the most common reasons for hospital admission in the United States and most Western European... Read more »
It's December, and I know you're all busy, but it's also the month to see a doctor. For those of you who have Flexible Spending Accounts... Read more »
In a recent column, I spoke of "well trained philosophers" who are the equivalent of certain basic science researchers in the field of... Read more »
“I’m falling apart! I have COPD, it’s hard for me to breathe and as if that’s not bad enough, now they tell me my heart is acting... Read more »
We need leadership that is focused to a much greater degree on Chronic Disease Management. Effective chronic disease management greatly... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Congestive Heart Failure
Research on congestive heart failure (CHF) is ongoing in order to develop more effective treatment modalities and improve survival and quality of... Read more »
A new medication to treat acute congestive heart failure (CHF) has shown positive results in late-stage clinical trials. The med, currently called... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Congestive Heart Failure
Goals of Treatment for Congestive Heart FailureGoals of treatment for patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) include improvement in the quality... Read more »
Overview Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of abnormal and depressed function of the heart for any reason. The most common presentations... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Congestive Heart Failure
Signs and Symptoms of Congestive Heart FailureSigns and symptoms of congestive heart failure (CHF) include: Exertional dyspnea - shortness of breath,... Read more »
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