News tagged with diastolic function


Study uncovers mechanism for how grapes reduce heart failure associated with hypertension

A study appearing in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry demonstrates that grapes are able to reduce heart failure associated with chronic high blood pressure (hypertension) by increasing the activity of several genes ...

Cardiology created May 02, 2013 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Long-term use of medication does not improve symptoms for heart failure patients

Among patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, long-term treatment with the medication spironolactone improved left ventricular diastolic function but did not affect maximal exercise capacity, patient ...

Cardiology created Feb 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Neurocognitive deficits seen in survivors of pediatric Hodgkin's

(HealthDay)—Adult long-term survivors of childhood Hodgkin's lymphoma are at risk for neurocognitive impairment, according to research published online Sept. 4 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Cancer created Sep 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Omega-3 fatty acids don't improve heart's ability to relax and efficiently refill with blood

Over the past three decades, researchers have firmly established that the omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil, including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), have healthy effects on the heart. Omega-3 fatty ...

Cardiology created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Diastolic dysfunction appears to worsen over time; associated with increased risk of heart failure

A follow-up of participants in a heart function study finds that the prevalence of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (left ventricular filling [with blood] is abnormal and is accompanied by elevated filling pressures) ...

Cardiology created Aug 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The mechanistic effects of spironalactone in diastolic heart failure

Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists should be considered as a treatment option in hypertensive patients with diastolic heart failure, said Professor Burkert Pieske presenting results today of the Aldosterone Receptor Blockade ...

Cardiology created Aug 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

CV autonomic neuropathy risk for CVD despite albumin status

(HealthDay) -- Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) appears to affect the risk of cardiovascular disease even in type 1 diabetes patients with normal albumin excretion rates, according to a study published ...

Cardiology created Apr 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0