Between 30 - 47% of patients who require hospitalization for heart failure are back in the hospital again within 6 months. Many people return because of lifestyle factors, such as poor diet, failure to comply with medications, and social isolation.
In one study, elderly people who had no emotional support at home had triple the risk of a heart attack after hospitalization for heart failure than those who did have such support. (Women had ei...
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