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Researchers figure out how hearts fail

Researchers have discovered that during early stages of heart failure, the heart uses too much fatty acid and not enough carbohydrate; later on, it doesn't use enough fat. This new knowledge can lead to better treatments, but the existing drugs don't remedy the inefficiency.

SourceUniversity of Alberta·JournalPhysiological Reviews·DateJul 21, 2005