Congestive Heart Failure Death
A review of 14 clinical trials published by the Cochrane Library found that diuretics worked better than placebo at staving off heart failure. Researchers advised using diuretics with other medications for the most promising results.
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Hypertension and Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is one of the most common reasons for hospital admission in the United States and most Western European... Read more »
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Congestive Heart Failure
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Congestive Heart Failure Risk Factors
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Nearly 290,000 people die from heart failure each year. Nevertheless, although heart failure produces very high mortality rates, treatment advances... Read more »
Treatment Options for Congestive Heart Failure
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 »
Congestive Heart Failure Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesHeart failure has many causes and can evolve in different ways.It can be a direct, latest-stage result of heart damage from one or more of... Read more »
Congestive Heart Failure
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Neil Siecke, MD, Clinical Insturctor, UCSD Division of Cardiology on July 28, 2005.Congestive heart failure (or heart... Read more »
Congestive Heart Failure: Surgery and Recovery
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Surgery and DevicesRevascularization SurgeryRevascularization surgery helps to restore blood flow to the heart. It can treat blocked arteries in... Read more »
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