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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Chf

Congestive heart failure med shows promising results

October 03, 2008
A new medication to treat acute congestive heart failure (CHF) has shown positive results in late-stage clinical trials. The med, currently called KW-3902, helped improve shortness of breath and eased renal-function deterioration in CHF patients in the Phase III trials. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Hypertension and Congestive Heart Failure
By Dr. Charles Whitcomb , Health Expert

......a markedly increased for death.   Patients with CHF usually present to the hospital with... Read more »

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Is the FDA a watchdog or a dog?
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...existing warnings about congestive heart failure (CHF). Both drugs have had warnings about the... Read more »

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“HEALTH CARE”: A Term with No Meaning Part I
By Dr. Gross , Health Expert

...then changed the course of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) therapy by administering such leaves... Read more »

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Hot tubs and heart disease: Trouble or treatment?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

In many cultures throughout history and even today, the methods of bathing are different from ours.... Read more »

Health Guide

Chapter 2: Is It Safe for Me to Exercise?
...older people, as long as it’s done when the condition is under control.Congestive heart failure (CHF) is an example of a serious chronic condition common in older adults. In people with CHF, the... Read more »
Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide
......necessary component. These symptoms often develop slowly, but may occur quickly. The incidence of CHF is on the rise, affecting five million people in the United States. The condition affects... Read more »
Breathing difficulty
... Allergies (such as to mold, dander, or pollen) Congestive heart failure (CHF) Heart arrhythmias Deconditioning (lack of exercise) ... Read more »
Heart failure
...... Also, consider the following lifestyle habits, especially if you have a strong family history of CHF: Reduce salt intake. Exercise Read more »
Heart failure
...heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of the body. Alternative Names CHF; Congestive heart failure Causes, incidence, and risk factors Heart... Read more »