Monday, October, 26, 2009
Primary Risk Factor For Congestive Heart Failure
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.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Michael Rack, MD
,
Health Expert
...For example, in a 55 year old man with depression, congestive heart failure, and arthritis, it...
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By Dr. Larry Weinrauch
,
Health Expert
...this could be used as a treatment of patients with congestive heart failure. Recent scientific...
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By Neil Gonter, MD
,
Health Expert
...arthritis6. Miscellaneous conditions: alcoholism, congestive heart failure, emphysema, end-stage...
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By Dr. Bill Quick
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Health Expert
...adverse events (e.g., fluid retention, edema and congestive heart failure) based on signals seen...
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Health Guide
...topic on its Web site.SourcesWalsh CR, Larson MG, Evans JC, et al. Alcohol consumption and the risk of
congestive heart failure in the Framingham Heart Study. Ann Intern Med 2002;136(3):181-91. ...
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Overview
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of abnormal and depressed function of the heart for any reason. The most common presentations of this syndrome are the development of shortness...
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...Heart FailureAccording to expert guidelines, the first step in managing heart failure is to treat the
primary conditions causing or complicating heart failure. These include:Coronary artery...
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...chronic conditions in most 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...
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...those who survive another heart attack are at increased risk of becoming cardiac cripples, disabled by
congestive heart failure or arrhythmias heartbeat irregularities. There is no way of...
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