Congestive Heart Failure in the Elderly

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Testosterone of benefit in CHF

theheart.org — “Some of the main manifestations of HF were improved by the addition of testosterone to optimal medical therapy in a small Italian study in elderly men with this condition. Larger, multicenter trials are now required, say the researchers.View full resource at theheart.org

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Most Recently Shared on August 27, 2009 at 9:05 pm By:

theheartorg Shelley Wood Cardiology

heartwire: Testosterone encouraging in the elderly with heart failure http://bit.ly/kBKUN

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Congestive Heart Failure

americanheart.org — “Congestive heart failure (CHF), or heart failure, is a condition in which the heart can't pump enough blood to the body's other organs.View full resource at americanheart.org

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A Growing Heart Problem: Congestive Heart Failure - Heart to Heart (usnews.com)

usnews.com — “An epidemic of weakened heart muscles is one result of better heart-attack survival.View full resource at usnews.com

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SusanS_Health Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate

While more heart attack patients are surviving, the rate of congestive heart failure also rises. http://bit.ly/aE6VDv

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Resistin and CHF

theheart.org — “The novel protein resistin has been found to be raised in individuals who go on to develop heart failure, opening up possible new leads for research into how the condition occurs. (Frankel DS et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2009; 53:754-762.)View full resource at theheart.org

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Possible new pathway in heart-failure development http://tinyurl.com/cobc52

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Congestive Heart Failure

nlm.nih.gov — “Congestive Heart FailureView full resource at nlm.nih.gov

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What is congestive #heart failure?Liz Taylor's death reminds us of this deadly condition http://ow.ly/4kRKq (PDF from the #NIH) #CHF

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What is congestive heart failure?

wdtn.com — “What is congestive heart failure?View full resource at wdtn.com

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What is congestive heart failure? - WDTN - USA TodayWhat is congestive heart failure?WDTN(CNN) - For years Hollywood... http://ow.ly/1bUgmA

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What is Congestive Heart Failure?

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Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide

healthcentral.com — “Congestive heart failure and heart disease. Find out how congestive heart failure is diagnosed and what it is.View full resource at healthcentral.com

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Congestive #Heart Failure: A Patient Guide http://short.to/10mi3 lifestyle changes are very important

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Grant Will Address Congestive Heart Failure

medicalnewstoday.com — “A grant of about $1.8 million over five years will help scientists better understand congestive heart failure, a condition that affects 5.7 million Americans annually. John Robinson, aView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Myocardial scintigraphy in CHF

theheart.org — “Myocardial scintigraphy, a simple nuclear imaging test that evaluates the integrity of the sympathetic nerves supplying the heart, can identify which heart-failure patients are more likely to have a worse prognosis.View full resource at theheart.org

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heartwire #acc09 ADMIRE-HF: New imaging test helps better define risk in heart failure http://tinyurl.com/cpnsre

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NSAIDs and CHF

theheart.org — “Even commonly used NSAIDs available without prescription can increase risk of death and cardiac events, a new Danish study has found. (Gislason GH et al. Arch Intern Med 2009; 169:141-149.)View full resource at theheart.org

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More evidence that NSAIDs are harmful to heart-failure patients http://tinyurl.com/b9f6cf

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Grant Will Address Congestive Heart Failure

newswise.com — “A grant of about $1.8 million over five years will help scientists better understand congestive heart failure, a condition that affects 5.7 million Americans annually. The research could supply new knowledge about heart failure that could lead to new treatment strategies.View full resource at newswise.com

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Symposier - Living with congestive heart failure

symposier.com — “Uploaded and Shared in Youtube by: BorgessHealth (NEWSCHANNEL 3) Congestive heart failure doesn't have to be a death sentence. Recently Newschannel 3 visited Borgess Medical Center's Heart Failure Clinic where patients learn to live by managing their illness. Irma Pruve comes to the clinic twice a month. She may not have recognized the symptoms, but during a routine check-up, doctors discovered the beginnings of congestive heart failure, her heart wasn't pumping blood properly. A View full resource at symposier.com

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Heart failure Ppt Powerpoint Presentation slides-Medical Slideshow Congestive Heart Failure CHF Congestive heart failure CHF is caused by:

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Heart failure: PowerPoint Presentation on Heart failure http://bit.ly/lidx6M

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Congestive Heart Failure Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

webmd.com — “Congestive heart failure information including causes, types, symptoms, and treatment.View full resource at webmd.com

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Farewell Elizabeth Taylor who has reportedly passed from congestive heart failure. Learn more. http://bit.ly/eUtacX

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    Shelley Wood

    Managing editor for heartwire on theheart.org--the most authoritative, balanced, and insightful cardiovascular disease news online. http://is.gd/nHJ4

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  • DrNancyHoffman

    Nancy Hoffman PsyD

    Every day I see the result of lifestyle choices on the health of my elderly patients. Conscious living means living with the end in mind. It's a good practice.

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    Susan Scroggins

    Passionate about sharing quality health resources for good health. Content curator and organizer at organizedwisdom.com.

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