Sunday, July 6, 2008

heart failure

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With heart deaths linked to low vitamin D levels, an expert offers advice on getting just enough sun. more >>

Bone-Loss Drug Linked to Heart Risk

And diabetes drugs are linked to bone risk, leaving women in a quandary. more >>

Children Taking Stimulants Need Heart Screening, Group Says

Electrocardiograms could identify kids at risk from taking Ritalin, Adderall, and similar drugs. more >>

Coronary CT Scans Make the Cut

On comfort, speed, and safety, the high-tech cardiac test beats the alternative, an invasive angiogram. more >>

Defibrillators' Weak Link

What to do if there's a failure-prone lead in your chest more >>

The Heart After Breast Cancer

As breast cancer deaths move down, heart attacks and failures inch up more >>

Do You Need a Thyroid Hormone Test?

A blood test is vital for those with heart failure, autoimmune disorder, or family with thyroid disease more >>

Managing Congestive Heart Failure

Although good management can slow heart failure's progress, it is generally a progressive disease. more >>

Preventing Congestive Heart Failure

As with any chronic illness, heart failure is best controlled by early diagnosis and prevention. more >>

Congestive Heart Failure Tests

Symptoms that could make a doctor suspect heart failure call for a complete physical exam. more >>

Treating Congestive Heart Failure

Most heart failure patients take one or more medications. more >>

Congestive Heart Failure Overview

As with any chronic illness, heart failure is best controlled by early diagnosis and prevention. more >>

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