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How Does Heart Failure Cause Death?

New class of heart drugs may help blood flow to diseased arteries

October 02, 2008

Researchers at Monash/Bayer have found a drug that may reduce the risk of hypertension and heart attacks by improving blood flow in diseased arteries. The new drug is designed to repair an enzyme in artery-wall cells that enables effective blood flow in the vessels. When this enzyme is damaged, the arteries stiffen and become blocked, increasing the risk of heart attack. The next step for the drug is clinical trials in people with acute heart failure. Vascular diseases are the number-one cause o... Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

Dying of Alzheimer's Disease

By Christine Kennard , Health Expert

...male gender, cancer, the need for oxygen therapy, heart failure, shortness of breath, no more... Read more »

In denial: heart disease, breast cancer, and diabetes

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...through a very bad time. Together we treated her heart failure, heart attack, and diabetes. The... Read more »

Avoiding High Blood Pressure

By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...risk factor for other serious conditions such as heart failure and stroke, which is the third... Read more »

COPD and asthma: What's the difference?

By David Kaufman, M.D. , Health Expert

...performing normal activities. COPD can also cause heart failure, especially of the right side of... Read more »

Engage With Grace - My Mother's Wishes

By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...grandmother finally died after suffering with congestive heart failure for quite some time. ... Read more »

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Health Guide

Avoiding High Blood Pressure

...cause for much concern. High blood pressure is a major risk factor for other serious conditions such as heart failure and stroke, which is the third leading cause of death in the United States. ... Read more »

Congestive Heart Failure Complications

At least 20% of hospitalizations in older adults are due to heart failure. For people over age65, it is the number one cause of death, with nearly 290,000 people dying from this disease... Read more »

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

...survive as long as 1 or 2 years after diagnosis of the disorder. The cause of death is usually infection, heart failure, or respiratory failure. Complications Infection Heart... Read more »

Congestive Heart Failure Causes

CausesHeart failure has many causes and can evolve in different ways.It can be a direct, last-stage result of heart damage from one or more of several heart or circulation diseases.It can occur over... Read more »

Congenital heart defect corrective surgery

...usually close on their own -- 90% by age 8 -- and do not require surgery. Larger defects or those causing heart failure require surgical repair with a synthetic patch. Tetralogy of... Read more »

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Medications

INSPRA Oral Uses and How to Use

...kidney problems. It is also used to treat congestive heart failure following a heart attack.... Read more »

Zestril Oral Uses and How to Use

... pills"/diuretics, digoxin) to treat congestive heart failure. How To Use Take this... Read more »

Mavik Oral Uses and How to Use

...pills"/diuretics, digoxin) to treat congestive heart failure. How To Use Take this... Read more »

Altace Oral Uses and How to Use

..."water pills"/diuretics, digoxin) to treat congestive heart failure. How To Use Take this... Read more »

Accupril Oral Uses and How to Use

..."water pills"/diuretics, digoxin) to treat congestive heart failure. How To Use Take this... Read more »

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Related News

Alert: Digitek heart tablets recalled

October 03, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall of Digitek-brand digoxin, a treatment for heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms.... Read summary »

Heart Failure: A Growing Epidemic

November 12, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Seniors are being treated for heart failure at alarming rates. A new study warns rates are now at epidemic proportions. "The... Read summary »

Toxic Gas Protects Hearts

November 17, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It stinks and strikes fear in the hearts of those who work underground, but the toxic gas hydrogen sulfide may be a lifesaver... Read summary »

Heart Failure Patients Unrealistic

June 16, 2008

By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent 1531 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients with heart failure often overestimate their life... Read summary »

Marker for Heart Failure

November 21, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new biomarker may help identify people at greatest risk for heart failure. According to researchers who discovered the marker... Read summary »

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