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Artificial Heart Program
At the University of Pittsburgh. Comprised of a basic science and engineering program for developmental research and an applied clinical program aimed at treating endstage heart failure.
http://www.upmc.edu/ArtificialHeart/
Heart Failure - MayoClinic.com
heart failure means your heart can t efficiently pump blood throughout your body.Medications, and sometimes surgery, help you manage this condition.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00061
Honeywell HomMed, LLC | Welcome To Honeywell HomMed. The Future Of Health Care I
Offering daily athome health monitoring products for people with congestive heart failure, COPD, and diabetes.
http://www.hommed.com

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Heart Failure
heart failure is a disorder in which the heart loses its ability to pump bloodefficiently throughout the body. The oxygen and nutrients in the blood
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Biogen Inc.
Established manufacturer of drug for treatment of multiple sclerosis, with research focusing on respiratory diseases and congestive heart failure. Offices throughout Europe, Canada with headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
http://www.biogen.com/
Congestive Heart Failure
Canadian site looking at prevention and treatment as well as evaluation of thisdisease.
http://www.santepub-mtl.qc.ca/mdprevention/fiches/coeur/heart.html

Extractions: Congestive heart failure The most frequent causes of relapse are improper observance of treatment, poorly controlled hypertension, other heart problems, and infections. How can we talk about prevention? Simply by examining the causes, i.e. ischaemic heart disease, high blood pressure, cardiomyopathies, diabetes, and valvulopathies. Since the first two conditions are the most frequently associated, we believe that there is a link between strategies for preventing ischaemic heart disease and the prevention of heart failure. Comments and suggestions: Dr Jean Cloutier Collaboration
Quinapril.com | All You Need To Know About Quinapril
The official site for the brand name drug, Accupril. Offers detailed information for this medication which is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
http://www.quinapril.com/

Extractions: Quinapril .com all you need to know about quinapril (kwin' a pril) Brand name(s): Accupril Quinapril.com is the official web site dedicated to quinapril, brand name(s) Accupril. This site is unique in that it provides you with real experiences from people who are using or who have used quinapril. Quinapril.com is the perfect place to help you find resources and information related to quinapril. It is a meeting point for visitors who are perhaps looking for suppliers, manufacturers of this product and who are interested in contacting people who have had experience with quinapril. Quinapril is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It decreases certain chemicals that tighten the blood vessels so that blood flows more smoothly and the heart can pump more efficiently. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. See more product info here forums are a valuable community meeting place for members who wish to give and receive support and information on Quinapril.
The Physician And Sportsmedicine: Congestive Heart Failure
Resource for those who are active or wish to begin being active. Discusses causes of exercise intolerance, exercise benefits, an exercise prescription as well as what to look out for.
http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1998/08aug/clark.htm

Extractions: Series Editor: Nicholas A. DiNubile, MD THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE - VOL 26 - NO. 8 - AUGUST 98 In Brief: Congestive heart failure (CHF) patients who exercise regularly can increase exercise tolerance, decrease dyspnea and fatigue, reduce the risk of arrhythmias, and improve quality of life. Initial stress testing is important for assessing a patient's physiologic response to exercise and for establishing a target heart rate for an individualized exercise program. Patients may need to begin aerobic exercise with interval training and progress slowly. Strength exercise is also useful. Exercise used along with the customarily prescribed CHF medications improves symptoms more than either modality alone. T he incidence of congestive heart failure (CHF) and the resulting death rate (1) have risen significantly in recent decades, partially because of the aging of the population. Over 4 million Americans now suffer from the disorder, which, broadly defined, is an inability of the heart to pump enough blood to meet the body's metabolic needs. The causes are many, but the vast majority of cases involve left ventricular dysfunction related to coronary artery disease, hypertension, or idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (2). CHF patients were traditionally counseled to rest and avoid exercise in order to delay disease progression and to promote diuresis induced by bed rest (3). However, CHF theory and clinical practice have changed radically, especially in the last decade, as research has demonstrated that exercise offers much gain at little risk (3-9). Indeed, most CHF patients who exercise can markedly improve their functional status and quality of life (3,5-8). In addition, exercise may reduce the risk of death for CHF patients, just as it does for patients who have coronary artery disease (10).
Essentials Of The Diagnosis Of Heart Failure - March 1, 2000 - American Academy
The first step in diagnosing heart failure is to obtain a complete clinical history . Diagnosing heart failure in elderly patients may be particularly
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000301/1319.html

Extractions: JUDITH MITCHELL, M.D. H eart failure affects an estimated 4.9 million Americans, or 1 percent of adults 50 to 60 years of age and 10 percent of adults in their 80s. Each year, about 400,000 new cases of heart failure are diagnosed in the United States. This clinical syndrome is the most frequent cause of hospitalizations in the elderly and is responsible for 5 to 10 percent of all hospital admissions. Heart failure causes or contributes to approximately 250,000 deaths every year. The clinical syndrome of heart failure manifests when cellular respiration becomes impaired because the heart cannot pump enough blood to support the metabolic demands of the body, or when normal cellular respiration can only be maintained with an elevated left ventricular filling pressure. TABLE 1 Boston Criteria for Diagnosing Heart Failure Criterion Point value* Category I: history Rest dyspnea Orthopnea Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea Dyspnea while walking on level area Dyspnea while climbing Category II: physical examination Heart rate abnormality (1 point if 91 to 110 beats per minute; 2 points if more than 110 beats per minute)
Cardiomedics -- Company History; Angina Pain:Angina Treatment, Angioplasty Alter
Offers information on external counterpulsation for treatment of angina, chest pain, coronary artery disease and heart failure.
http://www.cardiomedics.com
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) - CardiologyChannel
Information on diagnosis and treatment of congestive heart failure monitored byboard certified Cardiologists.
http://www.cardiologychannel.com/chf/

Extractions: Overview Congestive heart failure, or heart failure, is a condition in which the heart is unable to adequately pump blood throughout the body and/or unable to prevent blood from "backing up" into the lungs. In most cases, heart failure is a process that occurs over time, when an underlying condition damages the heart or makes it work too hard, weakening the organ. Heart failure is characterized by shortness of breath (dyspnea) and abnormal fluid retention, which usually results in swelling (edema) in the feet and legs. Normal Blood Flow of the Heart The heart consists of four chambers: the right atrium , the left atrium , the right ventricle , and the left ventricle , and four major valves: the mitral valve , the tricuspid valve , the aortic valve , and the pulmonary valve . Atria are relatively thin-walled chambers that receive blood from the circulatory system and from the lungs. Ventricles are muscular chambers that pump blood into the circulatory system and into the lungs.
Coreg, Treatment For Hypertension, Recent Heart Attack And Heart Failure
Includes information for patients and families about heart failure diagnosis, treatment, healthy food choices, lifestyle and prescribing information.
http://coreg.com

Extractions: It is important to take your medicine every day as directed by your doctor or healthcare provider. Do not stop taking Coreg suddenly, because you could have serious side effects, such as chest pain or a heart attack. If your doctor decides you should stop taking Coreg , your doctor or healthcare provider may slowly reduce your dose over a period of time before stopping it completely. Some common side effects associated with Coreg include shortness of breath, a slow heartbeat, weight gain, fatigue, dizziness or faintness. People taking Coreg who have any of these symptoms should call their doctor. Additionally, if patients experience fatigue or dizziness, they should sit or lie down and avoid driving or hazardous tasks. As with any medicine, there are some people who should not take Coreg . The people who should not take Coreg include those with severe heart failure who are hospitalized in the intensive care unit. Also, people who require certain intravenous medications that help support their circulation (inotropic medications) should not receive
Acorn Cardiovascular | Reshaping Heart Failure
The firm was incorporated in late 1996 and has aggressively developed the Cardiac Support Device (CSD), an investigational device designed to assist in the treatment of NYHA Class III heart failure.
http://www.acorncv.com/

Extractions: June 22, 2005 - Advisory Panel Does Not Recommend Approval for New Heart Failure Therapy. Researchers and Company Representatives Remain Optimistic. Full Story (PDF) November 8, 2004 - Acorn Cardiovascular Announces Positive Clinical Trial Results at American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. Full Story (PDF)
ACC/AHA Guidelines For The Evaluation And Management Of Heart Failure - Table Of
HUNT ET AL., EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF heart failure Endorsed by the HeartFailure Society of America. Committee Members Sharon A. Hunt, MD, FACC,
http://www.acc.org/clinical/guidelines/failure/hf_index.htm
Redirection To Sanofi-Synthelabo US Website
A phosphodiesterase inhibitor (PDE III) that is indicated for the shortterm intravenous treatment of patients with acute decompensated heart failure. Site provides information for health care professionals and patients.
http://www.primacor.com/
THE MERCK MANUAL--SECOND HOME EDITION, Ch. 25, Heart Failure
heart failure due to systolic dysfunction usually develops because the heart heart failure has two main forms systolic dysfunction (which is more
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Extractions: var externalLinkWarning = "The link you have selected will take you to a site outside Merck and The Merck Manuals.*n*nThe Merck Manuals do not review or control the content of any non-Merck site. The Merck Manuals do not endorse and are not responsible for the accuracy, content, practices, or standards of any non-Merck sources."; Search The Second Home Edition , Online Version Search Index A B C D ... Z Sections Accidents and Injuries Blood Disorders Bone, Joint, and Muscle Disorders Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders ... Women's Health Issues Resources Anatomical Drawings Multimedia Pronunciations Weights and Measures ... , Online Version Section Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders Chapter Heart Failure Topics Heart Failure Heart Failure Buy The Book Print This Topic Email This Topic Pronunciations adrenaline aldosterone amyloidosis angina ... warfarin Heart failure is a disorder in which the heart pumps blood inadequately, leading to reduced blood flow, back-up (congestion) of blood in the veins and lungs, and other changes that may further weaken the heart. Heart failure can occur in people of any age, even in young children (especially those born with a heart defect). However, it is much more common among older people, because older people are more likely to have disorders that damage the heart muscle and because age-related changes in the heart tend to make the heart pump less efficiently. Heart failure develops in about 1 of 100 people. The disorder is likely to become more common because people are living longer and because, in some countries, certain risk factors for heart disease (such as smoking, high blood pressure, and a high-fat diet) are affecting more people.
CHFpatients.com - Ace Inhibitors For Heart Failure Explained
Information for patients about the primary drug treatment for heart failure.
http://www.chfpatients.com/ace.htm
THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 16, Ch. 203, Heart Failure
No definition of heart failure (HF) is entirely satisfactory. Congestive heartfailure (CHF) develops when plasma volume increases and fluid accumulates in
http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section16/chapter203/203a.jsp
Elsevier.com - European Journal Of Heart Failure
The European Journal of heart failure is the International Journal of the EuropeanSociety of Cardiology dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in the
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Extractions: Home Site map Regional Sites Advanced Product Search ... European Journal of Heart Failure Journal information Product description Editorial board Audience Abstracting/indexing ... For advertising and sponsorships For Authors Guide for authors Online Submission Subscription information Bibliographic and ordering information Conditions of sale Dispatch dates Journal related information Impact factor Most downloaded articles Other journals in same subject area About Elsevier ... Select your view EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE The European Journal of Heart Failure is the International Journal of the European Society of Cardiology dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in the field of heart failure. The Journal publishes reviews and editorials in order to improve the understanding, prevention, investigation and treatment of heart failure. Molecular and cellular biology, pathology, physiology, electrophysiology, pharmacology, as well as the clinical, social and population sciences all form part of the discipline that is heart failure. Accordingly, submission of manuscripts on basic, clinical and population sciences is invited. Original contributions on nursing, care of the elderly, primary care, health economics and other specialist fields related to heart failure are also welcome.
BioMed Central | Current Heart Failure Reports
Current heart failure Reports, Volume 2, Issue 2 (June 2005) more info.Access to the full text or PDF of articles from Current heart failure Reports
http://www.biomedcentral.com/currheartfailrep/

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