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Heart Failure
Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure, is a condition in which the heart muscle struggles to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. Heart failure symptoms can include shortness of breath, coughing, fatigue, and fluid accumulation in the limbs and lungs (or no symptoms at all). Most of the time, heart failure is a long-term condition in which the heart becomes weaker and larger over time. The good news is that many medications and lifestyle changes—such as shedding pounds if you’re overweight or cutting back on salt—can slow down heart failure.
Heart Failure News
Pot Belly Boosts Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death: Study
By Kathleen DohenyHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) — A “spare tire” around the midsection raises the odds of sudden cardiac death in obese people, a new study finds. A larger waist-to-hip ratio matters even more than body-mass index when it comes to sudden cardiac death risk, said study researcher Dr. Selcuk Adabag, an associate professor [...]
Living Near Major Roads May Shorten Heart Attack Survival
MONDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) — A new study finds that heart attack survivors who live close to major roads are at increased risk for death from all causes during a 10-year span. U.S. researchers looked at more than 3,500 heart attack survivors with an average age of 62 and found that those who lived less [...]
Exercise Can Help Fight Heart Failure
MONDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) — Exercise can slow muscle wasting, boost strength and reduce inflammation caused by aging and heart failure, a new study confirms. In heart failure — also called congestive heart failure — the heart doesn’t pump blood well enough to meet the body’s needs. About 5.7 million adult Americans have heart failure, [...]
Scientists Spot How Cox-2 Painkillers Raise Heart Risks
WEDNESDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) — New research has uncovered how some cox-2 painkillers increase the risk for both heart attacks and stroke. The once popular cox-2 drugs, Vioxx and Bextra, were pulled off the market in 2004 and 2005, respectively, after research showed that both raised the chances of cardiovascular trouble. Meanwhile, Celebrex, a painkiller [...]
Tasers Can Trigger Fatal Heart Trouble: Study
TUESDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) — Taser guns used by law enforcement can cause heart rhythm problems, sudden cardiac arrest and death, according to a new study. Tasers, which are widely used by police forces in the United States and other countries, are designed to stun suspects by delivering a 50,000-volt shock. Indiana University Health cardiologist Dr. [...]
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