Ischemic cardiomyopathy changes how the heart pumps blood because of muscle damage. Learn about the role of medication in ...

Drawing inferences from observational data with possible confounding Heart failure is increasing in prevalence and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide,1 with prevalence ranging from ...

She is one of 5,280 kidney failure patients in Hong Kong who have to undergo peritoneal dialysis on a daily basis, but the treatment at home allows her to enjoy daily activities that would ...

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Veterinarians are usually unable to repair the underlying cause of congestive heart failure. So, treatment focuses on managing the disease, not curing it. Patients often need lifelong medication to ...

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the term used to describe what happens when the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. (It should not be confused with cardiac arrest in which ...

A large clinical trial is currently examining whether a rhythm-control strategy is superior to a rate-control strategy in patients with congestive heart failure. New nonpharmacologic therapies ...

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool to help doctors identify high-risk heart patients will soon be rolled out on a trial basis in England after a study found it can accurately predict the risk ...

The aim of this study was to demonstrate differences in hospitalization outcomes including length-of-stay (LOS), charges, and mortality in congestive heart failure patients using the Healthcare ...

leading to heart failure in many patients—50% of whom do not survive beyond five years. The need for innovative therapies is urgent. The new therapeutic approach aims to improve heart function ...

Figure 1. Patient identification flowchart.AF indicates atrial fibrillation; CHD, coronary heart disease; CNSR‐III, Third China National Stroke Registry; HF, heart failure; and TIA, transient ischemic ...