Cardiology
Vitamin D improves heart function, study finds
A daily dose of vitamin D3 improves heart function in people with chronic heart failure, a five-year University of Leeds research project has found.
Apr 4, 2016
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Cardiology
Red meat metabolite levels high in acute heart failure patients, research shows
Patients with acute heart failure often have high levels of the metabolite trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) – of which red meat is a major dietary source - according to researchers from the University of Leicester.
Feb 18, 2016
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Cardiology
Researchers shine spotlight on failing hearts
A vulnerable group of patients may be missing out on best-practice care, according to the first detailed snapshot of heart failure across NSW and ACT, published today in the Medical Journal of Australia.
Feb 15, 2016
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Cardiology
DMP 'chronic heart failure': Guidelines do not cover all health-care aspects
On 15 January 2016 the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) published the results of a search for evidence-based guidelines on the treatment of people with chronic heart failure. The aim of the ...
Jan 22, 2016
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Cardiology
Central venous pressure-guided hydration beneficial in CKD, CHF
(HealthDay)—For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and congestive heart failure (CHF) undergoing coronary procedures, central venous pressure (CVP)-guided hydration is associated with reduced risk of contrast-induced ...
Dec 11, 2015
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Cardiology
Chronic kidney disease patients benefit from pacing left and right ventricles
Patients with moderate-to-severe chronic kidney disease who received cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator had a lower risk of hospitalization for heart failure or death from this condition compared to patients ...
Dec 7, 2015
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Cardiology
IV diuretics deemed safe in outpatient heart failure care
(HealthDay)—Intravenous (IV) diuretics appear to be safe and effective for outpatient volume management in heart failure, according to a study published online Dec. 2 in JACC: Heart Failure.
Dec 3, 2015
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Cardiology
Stem cell trial success could lead to new heart disease therapies
The key objective of the EU-funded CARE-MI project, which was completed in September 2015, was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of AlloCSC-01, a suspension of allogeneic human cardiac stem cells (CSCs) in patients who ...
Nov 25, 2015
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Cardiology
Social and practical barriers keep HF patients from benefits of exercise therapy
Although supervised aerobic physical activity is a proven therapy for heart failure patients, lack of social support and practical barriers such as lack of transportation, keep many patients from benefitting from cardiac ...
Nov 17, 2015
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Cardiology
Cardiac rehab coverage expands for chronic heart failure patients with symptoms
Medicare's and Medicaid's newly extended cardiac rehabilitation coverage for chronic heart failure patients with symptoms has tripled the number who are now eligible, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association's ...
Nov 10, 2015
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