Telehealth, Default Orders Show Promise in Palliative Care
(MedPage Today) -- A palliative telecare intervention improved quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure (HF), and interstitial lung disease (ILD), the ADAPT randomized clinical trial found.... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - January 17, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Lives Prolonged for Longtime CRT-D Users With Heart Failure
(MedPage Today) -- Eligible heart failure patients with a wide QRS complex spent more time alive after use of a cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) compared with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), according to... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - January 17, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
S2 Episode 1: Use Social Media as a Force of Light in Cardiology S2 Episode 1: Use Social Media as a Force of Light in Cardiology
Drs Michelle Kittleson, Anu Lala-Trindade, and Rob Mentz kick off the new season of Medscape ' s heart failure podcast series by describing how they leverage social media for positive change.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology InDiscussion Source Type: news
Short-Stay Units May Be a Safe Alternative for HF Patients Short-Stay Units May Be a Safe Alternative for HF Patients
Heart failure patients treated in a short-term unit instead of being hospitalized have similar quality of life and may have an advantage in terms of staying out of hospital.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - January 16, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Why thunder thighs are good for your health: They improve your brain power, reduce the risk of heart failure and could even help stop the effects of ageing
They might be teased for their 'thunder thighs', but people with larger upper legs could well have the last laugh. Evidence suggests having strong, generous thighs might also be good for your health. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heart disease is the leading cause of ‘excess deaths’
Heart failure is the biggest driver of an alarming surge in "excess deaths", a study reveals. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study discovers biggest cause of 'alarming surge' of excess deaths in UK
Heart failure is the biggest driver of an alarming surge in excess deaths, a study reveals, as MPs demand a "thorough investigation" into the trend. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Doctor says quick test with your hands could reveal 'obvious sign' of heart failure
This two second test could predict a deadly health condition. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'I'm a cardiologist - here are the top five signs of heart failure'
If you experience sudden or very severe symptoms of heart failure you should call 999. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Drug May Help Childhood Cancer Survivors Avoid Later Heart Failure
FRIDAY, Jan. 12, 2024 -- Childhood cancer survivors are at increased risk of developing heart failure later in life, due to the chemotherapy that was used to save their lives.But an already approved drug might help reduce that risk, according to a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 12, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Carvedilol May Help Childhood Cancer Survivors Avoid Later Heart Failure
FRIDAY, Jan. 12, 2024 -- Childhood cancer survivors are at increased risk of developing heart failure later in life, due to the chemotherapy that was used to save their lives.
But an already approved drug might help reduce that risk, according to a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 12, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Bayer & #039;s AskBio initiates Phase II GenePHIT trial in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Bayer AG and Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio), a gene therapy company wholly owned and independently operated as a subsidiary of Bayer AG, have announced the initiation of GenePHIT (Gene PHosphatase Inhibition Therapy), a Phase II trial of AB-1002 (also known as NAN-101) for the treatment of congestive heart failure (CHF). (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - January 12, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Bayer Business and Industry Source Type: news
Diverting Acute HF Patients From Hospitalization: Case Builds for Short Stay Units
(MedPage Today) -- For patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with acute heart failure (AHF), sending select low-risk individuals to the short stay unit (SSU) did not prove to be better than routine hospitalization -- but at least... (Source: MedPage Today Nephrology)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology - January 12, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
As lead levels decline in American Indians' blood, heart health benefits rise
A decade-long decline in the lead levels of American Indians ' blood has resulted in reduced blood pressure and heart failure, new research from the National Institutes of Health revealed Thursday. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - January 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Reduced Blood Lead Levels Linked to Lower Blood Pressure in American Indians
Researchers have linked a decade-long decline in the blood lead levels of American Indian adults to long-term cardiovascular health benefits, including reduced blood pressure levels and a reduction in a marker associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and heart failure. (Source: NIEHS News)
Source: NIEHS News - January 11, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
