Heart Failing? Put A Sock On It
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NEW ORLEANS - More than five million Americans suffer from heart failure, a debilitating condition in which the heart fails to pump enough blood, starving the body of oxygen and leading to weakness, chest pain and, eventually, death.
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Fridge magnets and decorative jewellery could be a killer if you have a weak heart, experts warn.
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Long-term training in endurance activities, such as running, swimming or cycling, may help prevent the stiffening of the heart that occurs with age, an effect that might reduce the risk of heart failure, new research suggests.
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It's time to give your funds a checkup.
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New research suggests that more people survive major heart attacks with fewer problems if doctors use a mini-vacuum to clear out an artery blockage instead of pushing it aside to restore blood flow.
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If you have a brother or sister who had a heart attack at an early age, start paying attention to your own arteries because youâre at increased risk for heart trouble, a new study finds.
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A mesh &quot;sleeve&quot; surgically wrapped around the heart has shown promise for helping people with heart failure. Manufacturers of the new device, the Acorn CorCap Cardiac Support
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A study into how nerve signals change during a heart attack has been given a $190,000 boost by the National Heart Foundation. It is one of five Christchurch research projects to win grants from the foundation&#39;s
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Scientists have found a molecule they believe will protect and promote the survival of heart cell muscles, raising hopes of a treatment to repair the damage after a heart attack.
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A novel wireless EKG monitor could make diagnosing heart conditions much easier.
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While poets and lovers ponder how to mend a broken heart, doctors now have a tool for repairing an enlarged heart. One of the more unusual medical devices yet developed, a mesh &quot;jacket&quot; can actually reverse this dangerous condition.
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People generally know that being overweight negatively affects your heart, but there is a new study that shows that a lack of physical fitness is an even more important predictor of heart problems.
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NEW ORLEANS - A polyester mesh stocking pulled over the bottom of a weak heart can help it pump better, according a new study. &quot;It is sort of breakthrough technology,&quot; said Dr.
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Building an artificial heart has proved tougher than landing men on the moon, but a new study shows that a heart once considered a flop can prolong the lives of desperately sick patients until a donor heart is found.
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Heart failure is a disease where the heart cannot pump enough blood to the body. Fluid collects in the lungs. People who develop heart failure are generally older.
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(National-NBC) Aug. 18, 2004 - The most common test for heart disease may not be the best one. Most doctors use a treadmill stress test to help identify hardening arteries in the heart, but new report finds the treadmill test might not always make the ...
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NEW YORK  - In adults at risk of developing   high blood pressure, or hypertension, a series of shorter   bursts of activity may be more effective in keeping blood   pressure in check than a single long exercise session,   according to a study.