News tagged with heart failure symptoms


Heart failure patients with depression have four times risk of death

Heart failure patients who are moderately or severely depressed have four times the risk of dying and double the risk of having to go to the emergency room or be hospitalized compared to those who are not depressed, according ...

Cardiology created Mar 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Anxiety, depression identify heart disease patients at increased risk of dying

Heart disease patients who have anxiety have twice the risk of dying from any cause compared to those without anxiety, according to new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Cardiology created Mar 19, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Insomnia is linked to increased risk of heart failure

People who suffer from insomnia appear to have an increased risk of developing heart failure, according to the largest study to investigate the link.

Cardiology created Mar 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Home based telehealth does not improve quality of life for patients with long term conditions

Telehealth does not improve generic health related quality of life or psychological outcomes for patients with long term conditions over 12 months, finds a study published on BMJ website today.

Health created Feb 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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

Controlling depression is associated with improved health for heart-failure patients

(Medical Xpress)—Controlling depression in patients with heart failure can improve health status, social functioning and quality of life, according to a new study by psychiatrists and cardiologists at the UC Davis and Duke ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Despite clear benefits, heart failure clinics are rarely utilized

Outpatient heart failure (HF) clinics that provide patient education on ways to manage heart failure and risk factors, prescribe home-based exercises, and monitor therapy compliance have been shown to reduce morbidity, mortality, ...

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

Breathing treatment improves cardiac function and nerve health

Many chronic heart failure patients struggle with not just strenuous activity but even the essentials such as moderate exercise and normal breathing. Research revealed at the Society of Nuclear Medicine's 2012 Annual Meeting ...

Cardiology created Jun 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

HFSA updates recommendations for use of cardiac resynchronization therapy

Based on a review of the latest evidence, the Guidelines Committee of the Heart Failure Society of America now recommends that the use of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) be expanded to a larger group of patients with ...

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

Low blood pressure during dialysis increases risk of clots

A sudden drop in blood pressure while undergoing dialysis has long vexed many kidney patients. Side effects associated with this situation over the long term range from stroke to seizure to heart damage to death. Patients ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 29, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0