Heart failure therapy improves outcomes for patients with acute illness

(Yale University) A drug therapy used for patients with chronic heart failure also improves markers of poor prognosis in individuals who are hospitalized with acute heart failure, new Yale-led research shows. The findings suggest that the drug can improve outcomes for acutely ill heart patients and potentially become the new standard of care for treating this serious condition, the researchers said.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news