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Heart failure drug less effective in real world

A large study addressing the effectiveness and safety of aldosterone antagonist therapy for older heart failure patients has found notable differences between the drug's results in clinical trial vs. what occurs in actual ...

Cardiology Nov 27, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

New data from studies bolsters case for using aldosterone antagonists in heart failure

Roughly 5 million people in the United States live with heart failure, a condition in which the heart is unable to pump blood around the body effectively. The causes and types of heart failure vary greatly, and treatment ...

Cardiology Sep 19, 2011 | not rated yet | 0