The key to treating congestive heart failure is addressing the underlying causes, and treatment is highly tailored to each patient's needs. Chris Bell, an acute care nurse practitioner who specializes ...

For patients with heart failure, a greater focus on medication management may be needed in order to mitigate exacerbations caused by certain drugs.

A 240-year-old drug called digoxin could save the National Health Service (NHS) at least £100 million each year when treating older patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure.

Results from rhesus macaques provide solid ground for a first-in-human investigation of heart repair with stem cell-derived ...

In "remarkable" work, a patch of engineered heart muscle cells was used to strengthen a patient's heart before transplant.

Statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs, have no effect on kidney function, a research team led by the University of Iowa has found.

Eventually, these conditions can lead to end-stage heart failure and/or death. End-stage heart failure means that both sides of the heart fail to pump enough blood to sustain your body. A blood test ...

That’s because inflammation, blood pressure, cholesterol, and other heart disease risk factors can be impacted by what you eat. In particular, diets high in fiber, healthy fats, and antioxidants ...

Heart conditions that can lead to health emergencies when flying include coronary artery disease (CAD), cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heart rate), recent heart surgery, an implanted heart device, ...

Objective: Although there are certain drug categories associated with heart failure (HF), most of the associated risks are unclear. We investigated the top drugs associated with HF and acute HF (AHF) ...

SINGAPORE: The chief executive officer of a Singapore manufacturing firm was fined S$22,400 (US$16,400) on Friday (Jan 10) over the company's failure to recognise a S$16 million impairment loss in ...