A study published December 28th 2018 in JAMA Network Open suggests that people over age 65 who are newly diagnosed with heart failure can continue to drink moderate amounts of alcohol without worsening their condition. The study, from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, showed a survival benefit for moderate drinkers compared with… Continue reading Moderate Drinking Not Harmful for Older Patients with Heart Failure
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Study: A New Way to Treat Multiple Chronic Conditions
When we have several chronic health conditions as we age, the symptoms of those disorders can reduce our quality of life. In fact, having multiple chronic conditions is linked to symptoms that can restrict our ability to perform our daily routines. Some 70 percent of adults over the age of 75 have more than two… Continue reading Study: A New Way to Treat Multiple Chronic Conditions
Intensive-Care Units May Not Be Best for Some Patients
Patients who suffer heart attacks, or flare-ups of congestive heart failure, can be cared for in a variety of hospital locations. But a new study suggests that they’ll fare worse in hospitals that rely heavily on their intensive care units to care for patients like them. In fact, depending on where they go, they may… Continue reading Intensive-Care Units May Not Be Best for Some Patients
Computer Model May Help Treat Congestive Heart Failure
Researchers have created a detailed computer model that shows how the heart’s electrical signals are affected by congestive heart failure. The model will help medical researchers study new drug therapies for the condition. The model, developed at UCLA, can simulate tiny, subtle changes in the heart’s cells and tissues as well as the larger impact… Continue reading Computer Model May Help Treat Congestive Heart Failure
Living with Heart Failure
About five million people in the U.S. have heart failure, and that number is inching up. The condition is linked to 300,000 deaths per year, and it’s the most common reason people are hospitalized. The condition develops gradually, experts say, as the pumping ability of the heart grows weaker. At that point, it can’t pump… Continue reading Living with Heart Failure