LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Congestive heart failure is the most common diagnosis in elderly hospital patients, but more than a million of the 5 million Americans suffering from this condition are under 60.

The elderly population (age ≥65 years) is increasing, and with it the prevalence of heart failure and associated morbidity, hospitalizations and costs. Despite advances, clinical trial data on heart ...

Acute management of congestive HF prioritizes mobilization of fluid, especially for those with pulmonary edema. Diuretics are standard therapy, with consideration of nitrates and morphine to increase ...

A simple points system may soon help guide treatment of elderly heart failure patients. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that by counting how many of seven ...

The immediate past Chief Medical Director of LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Prof. O. G. Opadijo, is a consultant cardiologist and expert in cardiology medicine. In this interview by ...

TUPELO — The key to treating congestive heart failure is addressing the underlying causes, and treatment is highly tailored to each patient's needs. Chris Bell, an acute care nurse practitioner who ...

Congestive heart failure (CHF) occurs when your heart muscles become damaged and can't pump enough oxygen-rich blood to the rest of your organs. Several underlying health conditions can raise your ...

"[...] this is the first study to address the effects of Xa-Is on composite cardiovascular events, congestive heart failure, arteriosclerotic disease, and ...

CAD was the cause of chronic HF in 70% of patients enrolled in the Study of Left Ventricular Dysfunction (SOLVD) registry. Of note, although hypertension was included in the medical history of 40% of ...

When the heart can no longer pump blood efficiently throughout the body, kidney function issues are among the first complications to develop. Congestive heart failure (CHF), a condition that reflects ...

A recent study found a link between eating out of takeout containers and congestive heart failure. AmpYang Images - stock.adobe.com After a long day at work, there’s nothing better than coming home, ...