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Research uncovers the significant benefits of remote monitoring
Researchers from Canada and Australia have found that the use of remote monitoring for patients with chronic heart failure has the potential to significantly improve clinical outcomes (mortality, morbidity and quality indicators). view more (2007-04-23)
COMET results released at Heart Failure / ISHR-ES 2003 support superiority of carvedilol in the treatment of chronic heart failure in major European trial
Monday 23 June 2003, Strasbourg, France: According to results presented today at the Heart Failure / ISHR-ES 2003, the non-selective beta blocking agent carvedilol is more effective in the treatment of patients with chronic heart failure than the '¢-1 selective beta blocker metoprolol. These results were presented at this morning's Hot Line... view more... (2003-06-23)
The Definitive Beta-blocker For Heart Failure? (pp 2, 7, 14)
Results of a European study in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggest that the beta-blocker carvedilol offers substantial survival benefit compared with another widely-used beta blocker for the treatment of chronic heart failure. Beta blockers reduce death in patients who are also taking diuretics and ACE inhibitors for chronic heart failure. In... view more... (2003-07-02)
Successful treatment for acute heart failure remains elusive
In recent years, cardiologists have begun to view acute heart failure syndrome (AHFS) as a distinct condition, not merely a part of the chronic heart failure continuum. view more (2005-12-21)
Go team — 2 kinds of teamwork improves care for chronic heart failure
Active patient involvement during treatment of chronic heart failure, coupled with partnership with healthcare team members to provide care consistent with evidence-based guidelines, dramatically improves quality of care for chronic heart failure patients. view more (2007-02-05)
Obesity and diabetes double risk of HF -- patients with both conditions 'very difficult' to treat
The twin epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes will continue to fuel an explosion in heart failure, already the world's most prevalent chronic cardiovascular disease. view more (2009-06-01)
Atrial fibrillation linked to increased hospitalization in heart failure patients
Patients with atrial fibrillation, common in those with advanced chronic heart failure, have an increased risk of hospitalization due to heart failure. view more (2009-07-07)
Heartburn drug may help to slow progression of chronic heart failure
An over-the-counter medication used to treat heartburn and acid reflux also appears to help decrease the debilitating effects of chronic heart failure, preliminary research shows. view more (2006-09-26)
Needs of people dying of heart failure not being met
The needs of people dying of heart failure are not being met, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh compared the experiences of 20 people with lung cancer with those of 20 people with advanced heart failure, using interviews every three months for up to one year with patients, their carers, and key... view more... (2002-10-22)
Is coronary revascularization the best treatment option for heart failure?
The prevalence of heart failure is increasing in Western society and represents an important public health problem. Deciding whether surgical (revascularization) or nonsurgical treatment of heart failure would be better, in terms of risks versus benefits, is difficult. view more (2006-08-15)
ESC Releases: New Chronic Heart Failure Guidelines
Updated Guidelines represent significant developments in terms of content, format and presentation of the latest advances in Chronic Heart Failure view more (2005-05-19)
Study finds obese patients fair better than lean patients when hospitalized for acute heart failure
Researchers report that for patients hospitalized with acute heart failure, a higher body mass index (BMI) was associated with a substantially lower in-hospital mortality rate. view more (2007-01-10)
Mayo clinic study suggests emergence of new most common form of heart failure
Data from a 15-year period show that the prevalence of a particular type of heart failure - heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, also known as diastolic heart failure - is increasing. view more (2006-07-20)
Invitation to the Press - Heart Failure Update 2002, 8-11 June 2002, Oslo
Heart Failure Update 2002, `From Damage to Defence`, is soon to take place in Oslo, Norway, from 8-11 June 2002 and is the official update meeting of the ESC Working Group on Heart Failure, The meeting will present an update on all aspects of heart failure from basic research to clinical care. Key features of the scientific programme will include:... view more... (2002-05-28)
Heart failure is more common but less fatal in South Asian people
In the UK, more South Asian people are admitted to hospital with heart failure but are less likely to die than white people, according to a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2003-09-03)
High blood pressure and kidney disease increase risk for heart disease and stroke in older Americans
Older Americans with high blood pressure and moderate to severe chronic kidney disease have a greater chance of developing heart disease than people with normal kidney function. view more (2006-02-07)
Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Men with chronic heart failure can have active sex lives
Although medication can help extend the lives of men with chronic heart failure, several factors associated with this disease can interfere with a person's ability to engage in and enjoy sexual activities. view more (2007-10-05)
Exercise improves survival in heart patients
Properly supervised exercise programmes improve survival in people with chronic heart failure, finds new research. At present, exercise is not widely used because good evidence is lacking. Researchers analysed nine trials involving 801 patients with heart failure. Of these, 395 received exercise training for at least eight weeks and 406 received... view more... (2004-01-16)
Implantable defibrillators save lives but may increase heart failure risk
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death but may increase the risk of subsequent heart failure in patients who live longer, according to a study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. view more (2006-06-13)
Ventricular Regulation May Be Key to Preventing Heart Failure
A four-week study conducted on animals revealed that regulating ventricular rates and heart structure in models with irregular heart rhythms can inhibit chronic heart failure (CHF). view more (2004-11-18)
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