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Molecular Approaches to Heart Failure Therapy
Management of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
Heart Failure (The Iowa School of Letters award for short fiction) by Ivy Goodman, 1983-10
Acute Heart Failure (Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine) by C. Perret, 1989-02
Drug Treatment of Heart Failure by Jay N. Cohn, 1988-09
A Colour Atlas of Heart Failure by Kim M. Fox, Leonard M. Shapiro, 1988-12
Understanding Heart Failure (Family Doctor) by J Cleland, 2003-01-16
Congestive Heart Failure Symposium: Prazosin in Ambulatory Patients With Heart Failure (International congress and symposium series)
Congestive Heart Failure - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References
Heart Failure and Arrhythmias
Living with Heart Failure (Overcoming Common Problems) by Susan Elliot-Wright, 2006-01
Diuretics in heart failure: Proceedings of a round-table meeting (International congress and symposium series)
Managing Heart Failure in Primary Care: A Practical Guide by Martin R. Cowie, Mike Kirby, 2003-02-01
Heart Failure (Pocketbooks) by Graham Jackson, 1991-03-01

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The Beat Goes On - Heart Failure Message Boards
CHFpatients.com A forum for heart failure sufferers to get support and plain English information. This section is for people who have heart failure.
http://www.chfpatients.com/heartforum.htm

Extractions: I am not responsible for nor do I necessarily agree with anyone's statements. I am not a doctor. No one on this page speaks for CHF patients.com, Inc. Do not use any information on this page to affect in any way your medical treatment. All statements are opinion only. Statements are not medically accurate. If you think you have a medical problem, see a doctor immediately. Match All Any words in Archives
CNN.com - New Pacemaker May Revolutionize Heart Failure Treatment For Some - Feb
http://www.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/02/15/pacemaker/index.html
CHFpatients.com - All About Heart Failure
CHF therapy. heart failure Numbers By Dr. Robert Centor. How do NonDrug heart failure Therapies By Dr. Robert Bourge. Due to the limited
http://www.chfpatients.com/CHF.htm

Extractions: updated March 26, 2002 - An edited version of a meeting entitled "5 Million Failing Hearts: Reaching Patients, Reaching Goals" with doctors from the School of Medicine at the University of Alabama and Johns Hopkins University. I also included some tidbits from "Systolic Heart Failure: Practical Implementation of Standard Guidelines" by Drs. Naveen L. Pereira & George Cooper IV. I have added, deleted and changed some information to focus the page for heart failure patients. All mistakes are mine. I am not a doctor. This information should not be used in any way to alter any person's medical treatment - 2001 Why We Must Get It Right By Dr. William Abraham CHF is being described as the next epidemic. Five million Americans have heart failure and up to 700,000 new cases are diagnosed every year. This illness causes one million hospitalizations and has a part in 250,000 deaths every year in the USA alone. Heart failure is the only heart condition actually on the increase.
MayoClinic.com - Congestive Heart Failure
A description of the condition, its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, complications, treatment and prevention.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/home?id=5.1.1.3.34
Congestive Heart Failure Is Generally Treatable
Congestive heart failure is generally treatable. By William R. Ladd, MD Director, Nuclear Cardiology Cardiovascular Institute of the South.
http://www.icorp.net/cardio/articles/congestv.htm

Extractions: Congestive heart failure is the term used to describe the inability of the heart to pump as much blood as the body needs. Its symptoms are widespread weakness, shortness of breath, swelling in the legs, abdominal discomfort or pain, and a loss of appetite. Despite its pronouncement-of-doom sound and the wide range of symptoms, congestive heart failure is generally a treatable condition although calling it a "condition" is not exactly accurate. Congestive heart failure itself is a symptom of some underlying condition which is depriving the heart of the strength to meet the body's metabolic demands. The most frequent cause of the condition in older patients is atherosclerosis the progressive narrowing of the heart's own arteries by cholesterol plaque buildups, which starves the heart itself for oxygen and nutrients. In younger patients, it is more likely to be from a faulty heart valve or from cardiomyopathy damage to the heart muscle from an infection or other cause. The task of the cardiologist is to find and treat that underlying cause. In the case of atherosclerosis, balloon angioplasty to reopen the blocked arteries or bypass surgery to route blood around the constriction will often relieve the symptoms of congestive failure. In valve defect cases, valvuloplasty replacement of a defective valve may be needed. Cardiomyopathy may be addressed with medication, though, in extreme cases, the diseased heart may be incapable of recovering, and heart transplantation may be indicated.
Getting Some Heart Failure Patients On Their Feet
http://cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/05/30/heart.failure.ap/index.html
NewsRx - The World's Largest Source Of Health Information
Information, and news on heart failure Therapy Research with NewsRx.net's series of monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports.
http://www.newsrx.net/partialreports/newsrx_current_quarterly_report_on_heart_fa
Index
The Johns Hopkins Cardiomyopathy and heart failure Practice is dedicated to excellence in patient care, research and education.
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/cardiology/heart/

Extractions: The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions has become a leading center for the treatment and study of patients with cardiomyopathy. The Johns Hopkins Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure Practice is dedicated to excellence in patient care, research and education. We created this Web Site to describe the clinical developments as well as the members of the multidisciplinary team assembled at Johns Hopkins to fight cardiomyopathy and heart failure. No two patients with heart failure, cardiomyopathy or heart transplantation are identical. The appropriate treatment of individual cases varies greatly. The information expressed in this Web site should not be considered medical advice. Patients should consult their physician. All content is reviewed by staff of the Johns Hopkins Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure Practice. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure Practice through the main cardiology office at 443-287-6720.
CNN.com - Health - New Hope For Heart Failure Patients - November 13, 2000
http://www.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/11/13/arthritis.heart/index.html

Extractions: WEB SERVICES: HOUSTON, Texas (CNN) A genetically engineered protein called Enbrel, approved last year for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, is continuing to show promise against another threat congestive heart failure. The leading cause of hospitalizations for older Americans, congestive heart failure is a progressive weakening of the heart muscle that robs the organ of its ability to pump. It affects 4.5 million people in the United States and some 400,000 new cases are diagnosed each year.
Congestive Heart Failure - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
heart failure. A person is said to be in heart failure when their heart cannot pump blood at the rate needed to maintain normal metabolism.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_failure

Extractions: (Redirected from Heart failure Congestive heart failure CHF ) (also called heart failure ) is the inability of the heart to pump blood effectively to the body, or requiring elevated filling pressures in order to pump effectively. The term heart failure is frequently misused, especially when given as cause of death: it is not synonymous with " cessation of heartbeat There are many different ways to categorize heart failure, including the side of the heart involved (left heart failure vs. right heart failure) or whether the abnormality is due to contraction or relaxation of the heart (systolic heart failure vs. diastolic heart failure). Individuals with heart failure are sensitive to small shifts in their intravascular volume status (the amount of fluid in their circulatory system ). Increasing the volume in their circulatory system can cause symptoms and signs of decompensated heart failure, while decreasing the volume in the circulatory system can cause hypotension Signs of decompensated heart failure include pulmonary edema (fluid building up in the lungs)
Health.iafrica.com | Doc Online | Ask The Doctor | Cardiac Diseases Heart Failur
An explanation, the causes, symptoms, complications and treatment are discussed here.
http://health.iafrica.com/doconline/qa/cardiac/heart_failure.htm

Extractions: Communities: [ h o m e ] Africa Afrikaans Aids Wise Business Cars Careers Cooltech Dating Easy Money Festive Fever Entertainment Fun Stuff Games Highlife Men Motoring My Money News Sport Talk Travel Weather Win Women Services: Book Airtickets Car Hire Chat Online Classifieds Directories Ecards Homeloans Mobile Magic myiafrica.com Shop Online Search Posted Tue, 30 May 2000 Question What is heart failure? Answer Heart failure is a clinical syndrome (a collection of symptoms) which has a number of different causes. It is an abnormality in the mechanical function of the heart muscle which results in inadequate cardiac output. Cardiac output can be thought of as the amount of blood which is pumped by the heart to supply oxygen and other nutrients to the muscles and vital organs. It is caused by diseases of the heart valves, coronary arteries or the heart muscle (myocardium) itself. So, it will be found in ischaemic heart disease(see Ischaemic heart disease ), long term high blood pressure causing the left ventricle (chamber) of the heart to enlarge, and in diseases in which the heart valves are damaged. Disturbances in heart rhythm can also cause heart failure. There are a number of other conditions which can result in heart failure such as anaemia, vitamin B1 defficiency (Beriberi), hyperthyroidisim, pregnancy, and some types of liver disease.
Congestive Heart Failure - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Congestive heart failure. There are many different ways to categorize heart failure, including the side of the heart involved (left heart failure vs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congestive_heart_failure

Extractions: Categories Cardiology Congestive heart failure CHF ) (also called heart failure ) is the inability of the heart to pump blood effectively to the body, or requiring elevated filling pressures in order to pump effectively. The term heart failure is frequently misused, especially when given as cause of death: it is not synonymous with " cessation of heartbeat There are many different ways to categorize heart failure, including the side of the heart involved (left heart failure vs. right heart failure) or whether the abnormality is due to contraction or relaxation of the heart (systolic heart failure vs. diastolic heart failure). Individuals with heart failure are sensitive to small shifts in their intravascular volume status (the amount of fluid in their circulatory system ). Increasing the volume in their circulatory system can cause symptoms and signs of decompensated heart failure, while decreasing the volume in the circulatory system can cause hypotension Signs of decompensated heart failure include pulmonary edema (fluid building up in the lungs)
CNN - Study: Women's Hearts Handle Congestive Heart Failure Better Than Men's -
http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/9904/12/gender.heart/index.html

Extractions: CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina (CNN) Women with congestive heart failure can live twice as long as men with the same disease, according to a study released Monday. Researchers said the cause is most likely a biological difference between the sexes: Women's heart muscles respond better to some types of heart disease, such as high blood pressure. The study, reported in the American Heart Association journal Circulation, focused on patients with advanced heart failure. "What we think may be going on is there are biological differences between men and women that effect the way they respond to the heart failure state," said lead researcher Dr. Kirkwood F. Adams Jr., a professor of medicine and radiology at the University of North Carolina.
The Globe And Mail
rhythm. Another infection years later damaged heart muscles, and by 1998, she had fullblown heart failure, a debilitating condition.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20040521/HPACE21/
GAP Program - Oregon
HF GAP in Oregon is an effort to improve care for heart failure with education and toolbased application of the ACC/AHA heart failure Guidelines at the point-of-care in physician practices.
http://www.acc.org/gap/or/oregon_gap.htm

Extractions: Physician practices Project Update The HF GAP Tool Kit has been reviewed by the HF Advisory Panel and the GAP Steering Committee. The Tool Kit consists of a Clinic Visit Form, Clinician Guide, Patient Overview, Patient Instructions and Medication Instructions, the Heart Failure Pocket Guideline and Card , and the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire . The tool kit may be available for download after the first phase of HF GAP is completed in December 2003. The project interventions and Tool Kit were presented to the first round of cardiology participants and nursing staff in a kick-off event held May 31-June 1, 2002 in Sunriver, Ore. The Heart Failure GAP registry was also presented at the meeting. The registry is a database for tracking individual patient care and population management. Project participants are encouraged to use the registry or a similar system for data collection and reporting. The kick-off event was the first ACCF-CME accredited GAP event.
Heart Foundation - Health & Lifestyle - Professional - Heart Failure
heart failure, heart failure MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES RESOURCES In 2002, the Heart Foundation and the Cardiac Society of Australia
http://www.heartfoundation.com.au/index.cfm?page=38
CNN - Wynette Autopsy Finds Heart Failure Cause Of Death - May 20, 1999
http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Music/9905/20/wynette.autopsy/index.html

Extractions: Web posted at: 4:51 p.m. EDT (2051 GMT) NASHVILLE, Tennessee (CNN) Almost five weeks after the body of country legend Tammy Wynette was exhumed at the insistence of her daughters, medical examiners say the results of an autopsy show that Wynette died of heart failure. "There were no blood clots in her lungs in the autopsy, or under microscopic examination," says Davidson County medical examiner Dr. Bruce Levy. "But there was significant evidence of previous blood clots which compromised her lungs and put pressure on her heart." Wynette, 55, died in April 1998 of what her personal physician, Dr. Wallis Marsh, diagnosed as a blood clot in her lungs. Such clots, along with intestinal ailments, were among several health problems suffered by the "First Lady of Country Music" in her last years. Levy says two drugs were found in Wynette's blood, both of them medications Wynette was known to be taking at the time of her death. But he added that there was no evidence of a third drug, Dilaudid, a painkiller known to dissipate in embalming fluid.
ABCNEWS.com : Metabolic Syndrome Predicts Heart Failure
Metabolic syndrome, a deadly combination of high blood sugar, high blood pressure and extra abdominal fat, can predict heart failure.
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/wnt/DailyNews/metabolic_syndrome021203.html

Extractions: Dec. 3 A study this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that men with metabolic syndrome are at significantly greater risk of dying from a heart attack. "This has been evolving now for several years," said Dr. Steven Nissen, a cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. "This disease, the metabolic syndrome, is really the disease of the new millennium. We now understand that men and women with this syndrome constitute the group at the greatest risk of death from heart attack." The metabolic syndrome is really a cluster of at least three of the following signs:
Congestive Heart Failure
Detailed information about this topic as well as links to related subjects such as enlarged heart, high blood pressure, kidney function and cardiomyopathy.
http://216.185.112.5/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4585
Department Of Academic Cardiology
Contains list of articles on the heart, heart failure, heart diseases and research on cardiology.
http://www.hullheart.org/

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