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Heart failure (HF) is a condition in which a problem with the structure or function of the heart impairs its ability to supply sufficient blood flow to meet the body's needs. It should not be confused with cardiac arrest or myocardial infarction.
New guidelines for cardiac testing and treatments

New guidelines for cardiac testing and treatments

Rehabilitation significantly underused after heart attack and bypass surgery

Rehabilitation significantly underused after heart attack and bypass surgery

Care by a hospital-based general physician strongly associated with shorter length of hospital stay in patients

Care by a hospital-based general physician strongly associated with shorter length of hospital stay in patients

FAU receives patent for invention that induces and restores cardiac muscle function

FAU receives patent for invention that induces and restores cardiac muscle function

New patented invention induces and restores cardiac muscle function

New patented invention induces and restores cardiac muscle function

ACTOS associated with reduced risk of heart attack and stroke in patients with type 2 diabetes

ACTOS associated with reduced risk of heart attack and stroke in patients with type 2 diabetes

Reducing enlarged heart decreases risk of heart failure

Reducing enlarged heart decreases risk of heart failure

Researchers question safety of Avandia and it's longterm use

Researchers question safety of Avandia and it's longterm use

Long-term use of rosiglitazone (Avandia) increases heart attack risk by more than 40 percent

Long-term use of rosiglitazone (Avandia) increases heart attack risk by more than 40 percent

Glycemic control medication appears to have favorable effect regarding risk of cardiovascular events

Glycemic control medication appears to have favorable effect regarding risk of cardiovascular events

Carvedilol used for treatment for heart failure in adults may not be beneficial for children and teens

Carvedilol used for treatment for heart failure in adults may not be beneficial for children and teens

Diabetes drug Pioglitazone reduces risk of death, heart attack and stroke, but increases risk of heart failure

Diabetes drug Pioglitazone reduces risk of death, heart attack and stroke, but increases risk of heart failure

Preventing enlarged heart reduces heart failure

Preventing enlarged heart reduces heart failure

Some GPs over-estimate adverse risks associated with the use of beta blocker drugs for heart disease

Some GPs over-estimate adverse risks associated with the use of beta blocker drugs for heart disease

Millions unaware they have potentially fatal high blood pressure

Millions unaware they have potentially fatal high blood pressure

Congestive heart failure is rare among leukemia patients who take imatinib

Congestive heart failure is rare among leukemia patients who take imatinib

Generic Coreg (carvedilol) approved in U.S.

Generic Coreg (carvedilol) approved in U.S.

Fatty hearts in pre-diabetics

Fatty hearts in pre-diabetics

Do not ignore fatigue

Do not ignore fatigue

New blood pressure drug Tekturna benefits heart failure patients too

New blood pressure drug Tekturna benefits heart failure patients too

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