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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Improvement Of Heart Failure Symptoms

Clinical trial: Experimental drug's effects on acute heart failure syndrome

October 02, 2008
This is a study to examine whether a new drug, KW-3902, will improve the signs and symptoms of heart failure when added to IV furosemide in patients with acute heart failure syndrome and renal impairment. This international study is currently recruiting patients. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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What Do I Do About Heart Failure?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

Heart failure is usually a chronic disease. That means it's a long-term condition that tends to... Read more »

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Top Rheumatoid Arthritis Stories of 2008
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...the Mayo Clinic found that the initial signs and symptoms of heart failure in people with RA are... Read more »

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

  Congestive heart failure (CHF) is one of the most common reasons for hospital admission in the... Read more »

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Coenzyme Q10 - Should you be using this supplement?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

The benefits of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) have been known since the 1970's.  Unfortunately, many... Read more »

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Does My Temperament/Personality Play a Role in My Risk for Heart Disease?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

Lisa Nelson RD #1:   What role does temperament/personality play in a person's heart disease... Read more »

Health Guide

Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide
...symptomsClass3: comfortable at rest but marked limitation of physical activity due to symptomsClass 4: symptoms of heart failure even at rest Treatment Several treatment goals exist for... Read more »
Myocarditis
...associated with autoimmune diseases. The heart muscle becomes inflamed and weakened. This causes symptoms of heart failure. Read more »
Alcoholic cardiomyopathy
...lethal arrhythmias Calling your health care provider Call your provider if you have any symptoms of heart failure or cardiomyopathy. Call your provider if alcoholic cardiomyopathy... Read more »
Treatment for Congestive Heart Failure
...the heart (such as some chemotherapy).Stage B: Patients have a structural heart abnormality but no symptoms of heart failure. Abnormalities include left ventricular hypertrophy and low ejection... Read more »
Congestive Heart Failure Diagnosis
Doctorscan often make a preliminary diagnosis of heart failureby medical history and careful physical examination.The medical history risks for heart failure include:HypertensionDiabetesPoor... Read more »

Medications

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...failure). Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any symptoms of heart failure, including:... Read more »

Related News

Could you have heart failure and not know it?
January 27, 2009

February is American Heart Month, as part of this event, experts are encouraging people to learn the signs and symptoms of heart failure. According... Read summary »

New surgery for heart failure ineffective
April 01, 2009

A surgical procedure called ventricular reconstruction that doctors hoped would improve symptoms in people with heart failure does not seem to work,... Read summary »

Depression Increases Risk of Heart Failure
April 22, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Heart disease patients diagnosed with depression could be in double trouble. New research shows these patients are at an... Read summary »

Study: Heart failure like cancer for patients
October 03, 2008

According to a new study, people who suffer heart failure are dealt a crushing psychological blow that's similar to the one experienced by people... Read summary »

Study: Home monitoring helps heart patients
October 03, 2008

Researchers say remote monitoring can improve outcomes for mobile heart failure patients. Investigators in Boston put heart failure patients into two... Read summary »